Obuh picks Azeez, Musa, 19 others for World Cup

Nigeria’s Head Coach, Sam John Obuh has picked a list of 21 players to represent the nation at this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup finals in Colombia.

Dimunitive midfielder Ramon Azeez and Kenneth Omeruo, stars of Nigeria’s l of the FIFA Under 17 World Cup on home soil two years ago, top the list that also includes Senior National Team winger Ahmed Musa and full backs Terna Suswan and Emmanuel Anyanwu, who have also represented the Olympic Team.

Goalkeeper Danjuma Paul, midfielder Abdul Jeleel Ajagun and forwards Omoh Ojabu, Olanrewaju Kayode, Terry Envoh, Edafe Egbedi and Sani Emmanuel, who was voted the Most Valuable Player of the tournament, complete the nine members of the squad who have been with Obuh from the FIFA Under 17 World Cup days.

Goalkeeper Gideon Gambo, centre-back Ganiu Ogungbe, midfielder Philemon Daniel and striker Uche Nwofor were part of the squad that won the African Youth Championship in South Africa.

The new players are Kazim Yekini, defenders Felix Udoh and Chimezie Mbah, midfielder Sani Tahir and striker Bright Ejike are new legs in the team.

Nigeria’s first game of the FIFA U-20 World Cup is against Guatemala in Armenia City on Sunday, with two other matches to come against Croatia on August 3 and against Saudi Arabia on August 6.