The Flying Eagles’ preparation for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile has acquired a serious increase as three foreign-based gamers – Arierhi Kparabo, Israel Ayuma, and Charles Agada – have joined the camp in Abuja.
Kparabo, 18, was the standout performer through the WAFU B U-20 Championship in Côte d’Ivoire, ending as the highest scorer and main Nigeria to the trophy.
He additionally impressed on the 2024 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt.
The previous Past Limits striker now plies his commerce in Norway with Mjøndalen IF, on mortgage from Lyn Oslo, the place he has scored 4 objectives in eight appearances this season.
His arrival is seen as a large addition to teach Aliyu Zubairu’s squad.
Midfield dynamo Israel Isaac Ayuma, who at present performs for Croatian aspect NK Istra 1961, additionally joined the workforce.
The versatile midfielder, able to working each centrally and in a complicated function, is a product of Mavlon FC in Lagos and is predicted so as to add creativity and steadiness to the Flying Eagles’ midfield setup.
Ayuma’s membership teammate, Charles Agada, has additionally linked up with the squad.
A skillful ahead who can function each as a centre ahead and on the wings.
Agada first shot to worldwide prominence in 2023 when he emerged as high scorer on the Viareggio Event in Italy with 10 objectives.
He later featured for Nigeria on the U-17 AFCON in Algeria, the place he scored within the 3-2 group stage victory towards South Africa.
Although he missed the 2024 WAFU B U-20 match as a result of harm, his return gives the workforce further firepower.
The 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup kicks off on September 27 and runs till October 20 in Chile.
Nigeria is drawn in Group F alongside Colombia, Saudi Arabia, and Norway.
The Flying Eagles, who completed runners-up in Saudi Arabia 1989 and the Netherlands 2005, are aiming to lastly clinch the elusive trophy and add to the nation’s wealthy legacy at youth stage, having gained the FIFA U-17 World Cup a document 5 instances.
