Nigeria lists Azeez, 29 others for FIFA U-20 World Cup

The Nigeria Football Federation has dispatched to FIFA, a list of 30 players as Nigeria’s provisional list for the FIFA U-20 World Cup taking place in Colombia from 29th July – 20th August, 2011.

The list includes 17 of the 19 who were part of the triumph at the African Youth Championship in South Africa, led by Captain Ramon Azeez.

Impressive goalkeeper Danjuma Paul is listed alongside Uche Nwofor, Chidi Osuchukwu, Olanrewaju Kayode, Edafe Egbedi, Ganiu Ogungbe, Stanley Okoro, Philemon Daniel, Abdul Jeleel Ajagun, Terry Envoh, Mohammed Aliyu, Gideon Gambo, Terna Suswan, Ahmed Musa, Gbenga Arokoyo and Emmanuel Anyanwu.

Omoh Ojabu, Kenneth Omeruo, Sani Emmanuel and Eddy Onazi who were part of the squad that reached the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup hosted by Nigeria in 2009 also make the final list.

Newcomers are Kelly Godwin, Jamiu Alimi, Kazim Yekini, Felix Udoh, Ndubuisi Sunday, Sani Tahir, Bright Ejike, Seyi Adeleke and Chimezie Mbah.