Following two days of intense football action at the NITEL Ground in Lagos, organisers of the FC Bayern Youth Cup, Nigeria have officially announced the 10 standout players selected to represent the country at the global finals in Munich, Germany, later this year.
Under the keen observation of international scouts, twelve U-16 teams participated in the seventh edition of the Nigerian leg of the prestigious youth tournament, which aims to discover and develop emerging football talents.
The selected players who will don Nigeria’s colours at the FC Bayern Youth Cup in Munich are:
Murtala Yusuf (Ablaze FA)
Esho Idris (Inspire FA)
Nyada ThankGod (Shuffle FA)
Anayo Israel David (Select FA)
Gorku Ishiaku (Beta FA)
Timothy Israel (Dan FA)
Hussaini Abubakar (Dan FA)
Victor Juan Chiosa (Alpha FA)
Agbonjimi Timilehin (Ablaze FA)
Issac Okeoghene (Ablaze FA)
In addition, 10 players were named on the standby list as a reserve squad:
Odika Kelechi
Echeta Somtochukwu
Joseph Michael
Teslim Luqman
Henry Mathew
Ibrahim Kebira
Mathew Timothy
Yahaya Hassan
Akinmosin Michael
Aungbi Idowu
The national finals climaxed with Ablaze Football Academy of Lagos emerging as champions, edging Inspire FA 4–3 on penalties after a goalless regulation time.
The FC Bayern Youth Cup serves as a platform for young talents to showcase their abilities and potentially earn pathways to European football.
Among the dignitaries present was Victor Orakpo, a breakout star from the 2022 edition, who currently plays professionally for OGC Nice in France’s Ligue 1.
The selected Nigerian team will now begin preparations ahead of their international showdown in Munich, where they will compete with other top youth teams from across the globe.
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