Nigeria national under - 17 football team - wikipedia Nigeria national under - 17 football team Nigeria U-17 Nickname ( s ) Golden Eaglets Association Nigeria Football Association Confederation CAF ( Africa ) Head coach Emmanuel Amuneke Captain Kelechi Nwakali Home stadium Abuja Stadium FIFA code NGA First colours Second colours Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Appearances 8 ( first in 1995 ) Best result Champions, 2001, 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup Appearances 11 ( first in 1985 ) Best result Champions, 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013, 2015 Nigeria national under - 17 football team Medal record U-17 World Cup 1985 China Team 1993 Japan Team 2007 South Korea Team 2013 United Arab Emirates Team 2015 Chile Team The Golden Eaglets are Nigeria 's national under - 17 football team. Contents 1 History 2 Honours 3 Competitive record 3.1 FIFA U-17 World Cup record 3.2 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations record 4 Staff 4.1 Management 4.2 Sports 4.3 Medical 5 Current squad 5.1 Other players 6 Notable former players 7 See also 8 References 9 External links History The team won the maiden edition of FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1985 at China, the 1985 Edition tournament was sponsored by Kodak ( when it was known as the U-16 tournament ), 1993, 2007, 2013, and 2015 ( Becoming only the second team since Brazil to win it back to back ) ; making them the first team ever to win the junior world cup five times. They also won the African Under - 17 Championship in 2001 and 2007, and were runners - up in 1995. After the 2007 victory there was some discussion as to whether the success should be rewarded in the form of cash, or if longer - term investments were more suitable for teenage players. It was pointed out that some previous players had found themselves reduced to poverty due to injury or mismanagement of their funds. Heading into the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup, head coach Henry Nwosu was replaced by John Obuh, coach of Kwara United. Although Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, they participated again in the 2013 edition of the tournament. Planning was thrown into disarray however in August when key members of the team was determined by MRI scanning to be overage and excluded from the team. In their first match, the team defeated the defending champions Mexico with a 6 - 1 score. They only failed to defeat Sweden in the group stage, but they did so in the semi-finals. In the final match they faced and defeated Mexico for a second time, obtaining their fourth U-17 World Cup and becoming the national team to win the most U-17 tournaments so far. The team were again the subject of age cheating accusations when 26 members, almost half, of the squad failed MRI tests in 2016. Honours Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Winners ( 2 ) : 2001, 2007 Runners - up ( 2 ) : 1995, 2013 Third ( 1 ) : 2003 FIFA U-17 World Cup Winners ( 5 ) : 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013, 2015 Runners - up ( 3 ) : 1987, 2001, 2009 Competitive record FIFA U-17 World Cup record FIFA U-17 World Cup record Year Round Position GP D * GS GA 1985 Champions 1st 6 5 0 10 Runners - up 2nd 6 7 5 1989 Quarter - Finals 6th 0 7 0 1991 Did Not Qualify 1993 Champions 1st 6 6 0 0 20 1995 Quarter - Finals 7th 6 1997 Did Not Qualify 1999 2001 Runners - up 2nd 6 5 0 14 5 2003 Group Stage 11th 2005 Did Not Qualify 2007 Champions 1st 7 6 0 16 2009 Runners - up 2nd 7 5 17 7 2011 Did Not Qualify 2013 Champions 1st 7 6 0 26 5 2015 Champions 1st 7 6 0 23 5 2017 Did Not Qualify Total 11 / 17 5 Titles 63 47 10 6 149 43 Africa U-17 Cup of nations record African U-17 Championship Year Round Position GP D * GS GA 1995 Runners - up 2nd 5 0 13 5 1997 Did not qualify - - - - - - - 1999 Group stage 6th 5 5 2001 Champions 1st 5 0 13 2003 Third Place 3rd 5 0 9 2005 Group stage 6th 8 6 2007 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 15 2009 Did not qualify - - - - - - - 2011 Did not qualify - - - - - - - 2013 Runners - up 2nd 5 18 5 2015 Fourth place 4th 5 7 6 2017 Did not qualify - - - - - - - Total 8 / 12 2 titles 36 23 6 7 88 34 A gold background colour indicates that Nigeria won the tournament. * Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. Staff Management Team Coordinator : Suleiman Abubakar Secretary : Egbaiyelo Tayo Media Coordinator : Morakinyo Abodunrin Sports Head Coach : Garba Manu Assistant Coaches : Nduka Ugbade and Emmanuel Amuneke Goalkeeper Coach : Emeka Amadi Medical Doctor : Olarinoye Ayodeji Physiotherapist : Oyegunna Gabriel Equipment Manager : Mohammed Kafa Usman Current squad List of players named for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup : No. Pos. Player Date of birth ( age ) Caps Goals Club 16 1GK Akpan David Udoh ( 1999 - 07 - 18 ) 18 July 1999 ( age 19 ) 21 1GK Chisom Chiaha 1GK Amos Innocent Benjamin ( 1998 - 12 - 22 ) 22 December 1998 ( age 19 ) 0 2DF Lazarus John ( 1998 - 06 - 06 ) 6 June 1998 ( age 20 ) 2DF Musa Oyemeike Chibogwu ( 1998 - 12 - 31 ) 31 December 1998 ( age 19 ) 0 Sunshine Stars 5 2DF Godwin Okachukwu Igwe ( 1999 - 12 - 12 ) 12 December 1999 ( age 18 ) 0 16 2DF ASUToMbechukwu Ibe 14 2DF Ejike Ikwu 2DF Zakari Lukman Hilaru ( 1998 - 12 - 23 ) 23 December 1998 ( age 19 ) 8 6 2DF Uzama Douglas ( 1998 - 12 - 07 ) 7 December 1998 ( age 19 ) 8 Karamone 3MF Dali Duru 12 December 1999 ( age 16 ) 8 6 Hurstville City Minotaurs FC 3MF Michael Dogo Kingsley ( 1999 - 08 - 26 ) 26 August 1999 ( age 18 ) 8 3MF Samuel Chukwueze Arsenal 18 3MF Ikechukwu Okechukwu Leonard 6 11 3MF Chinedu Madueke 12 3MF Chukwudi Agor 13 3MF Joel Osikel 10 3MF Kelechi Nwakali ( 1998 - 06 - 05 ) 5 June 1998 ( age 20 ) Arsenal 9 4FW Victor Osimhen ( 1998 - 12 - 29 ) 29 December 1998 ( age 19 ) 10 VfL Wolfsburg 15 4FW Udochukwu Anumudu 7 4FW Funsho Bamgboye Aspire Academy 17 4FW Christian Ebere ( 1998 - 04 - 04 ) 4 April 1998 ( age 20 ) 19 4FW Okoli Anthony Chibuike ( 1999 - 07 - 27 ) 27 July 1999 ( age 19 ) 8 20 4FW Orji Okwonkwo ( 1998 - 01 - 19 ) 19 January 1998 ( age 20 ) Other players Players used for 2015 African Under - 17 Championship and qualification : No. Pos. Player Date of birth ( age ) Caps Goals Club 1GK Abdallah Suleiman Mai Ashafa ( 1999 - 02 - 19 ) 19 February 1999 ( age 19 ) Dabo 21 1GK Emeka Nwokoecha ( 1998 - 08 - 02 ) 2 August 1998 ( age 20 ) 2DF Gabriel Osho ( 1998 - 08 - 14 ) 14 August 1998 ( age 19 ) Reading 2DF Usman Abass ( 1998 - 07 - 10 ) 10 July 1998 ( age 20 ) 0 FS Metta 2DF Saddam Awal ( 1998 - 11 - 24 ) 24 November 1998 ( age 19 ) 2DF Chibueze Sunday Kanu ( 1998 - 09 - 14 ) 14 September 1998 ( age 19 ) 15 2DF Bamidele Samuel Ayodeji ( 1998 - 09 - 03 ) 3 September 1998 ( age 19 ) 20 3MF Ikechukwu Okechukwu Leonard ( 1998 - 10 - 07 ) 7 October 1998 ( age 19 ) Adeyemi Adeyinka ( 1998 - 05 - 06 ) 6 May 1998 ( age 20 ) 23 4FW Maduka Emmanuel ( 1999 - 11 - 08 ) 8 November 1999 ( age 18 ) 2DF Mohammed Anas ( 1998 - 06 - 19 ) 19 June 1998 ( age 20 ) 0 3MF Promise Orji ( 1998 - 12 - 28 ) 28 December 1998 ( age 19 ) 7 3MF Suleiman Abdullahi ( 1998 - 03 - 22 ) 22 March 1998 ( age 20 ) 15 2DF Bamidele Samuel Ayodeji ( 1998 - 09 - 03 ) 3 September 1998 ( age 19 ) 3MF Jack Ipalibo ( 1998 - 04 - 06 ) 6 April 1998 ( age 20 ) 0 Nuhu Umar ( 1998 - 12 - 20 ) 20 December 1998 ( age 19 ) 4FW Okoli Anthony Chibuike ( 1999 - 07 - 27 ) 27 July 1999 ( age 19 ) 8 Ernest Agenor ( 1998 - 04 - 15 ) 15 April 1998 ( age 20 ) 11 4FW Christian Charles ( 1998 - 02 - 20 ) 20 February 1998 ( age 20 ) 19 4FW Suleiman Muhammed ( 2000 - 02 - 15 ) 15 February 2000 ( age 18 ) 14 4FW Nazifi Yahaya ( 2000 - 12 - 16 ) 16 December 2000 ( age 17 ) Notable former players Macauley Chrisantus John Obi Mikel Philip Osondu David Nworah Ifeanyi Celestine Babayaro Mohammed Aliyu Sani Emmanuel Terry Envoh Omoh Ojabu James Obiorah Stanley Okoro Wilson Oruma Nwankwo Kanu Nduka Ugbade Victor Ikpeba Kelechi Iheanacho Austin Okocha Samuel Okwaraji See also Super Eagles ( Nigeria national football team ) Flying Eagles ( Nigeria national under - 20 football team ) African U-17 Championship References Jump up ^ `` Emmanuel Amunike named Nigeria U17 coach ''. Goal.com. 25 February 2014. Jump up ^ `` Fifa U17 World Cup : Champions Nigeria must avoid stereotypes in modern age The National ''. Thenational.ae. 2013 - 11 - 09. Retrieved 15 February 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` Nigeria : Golden Eaglets - Return of the Argonauts ''. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Jump up ^ Egbokhan, John ( 13 August 2009 ). `` Nwosu predicts doom for Eaglets ''. Retrieved 15 October 2017. Jump up ^ Okeleji, Oluwashina ( 19 August 2013 ). `` Nigeria U-17 players fail age tests ahead of the World Cup ''. BBC. Retrieved 15 October 2017. Jump up ^ `` Nigeria 's under - 17 squad wiped out as half are older than 17 ''. BBC. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Jonathan splashes cash on Golden Eaglets ''. Premiumtimesng.com. 2013 - 05 - 22. Retrieved 2013 - 06 - 03. Jump up ^ `` Amuneke Picks Nwakali, Osimhen, 19 others For Chile ''. 9 October 2015. Jump up ^ `` CAF - Competitions - 11TH EDITION OF THE AFRICAN U-17 CHAMPIONSHIP - Match Details ''. www.cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. External links Official website of the Nigerian Football Federation Football in Nigeria Nigeria Football Federation Men National team Olympic ( U-23 ) U-20 U-17 Beach soccer Women National team U-20 U-17 League system Men Premier League National League Nigeria Nationwide League 1, 2 Women Women 's Championship Domestic cups Men Federation Cup Super Cup Super 4 Women Women Federation Cup Awards Footballer of the Year Top scorers Lists All - time Table Champions Men 's clubs Women 's clubs International footballers Foreign players Venues Men 's clubs Women 's clubs Men 's players Women 's players Expatriate players Managers Referees Venues Seasons Records FIFA U-17 World Cup winners 1985 : Nigeria 1987 : Soviet Union 1989 : Saudi Arabia 1991 : Ghana 1993 : Nigeria 1995 : Ghana 1997 : Brazil 1999 : Brazil 2001 : France 2003 : Brazil 2005 : Mexico 2007 : Nigeria 2009 : Switzerland 2011 : Mexico 2013 : Nigeria 2015 : Nigeria 2017 : England Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nigeria_national_under-17_football_team&oldid=849209260 '' Categories : Nigeria national football team African national under - 17 association football teams Talk Contents About Wikipedia বাংলা Deutsch Ελληνικά Español Français 한국어 Bahasa Indonesia Polski Română Русский Українська 4 more Edit links This page was last edited on 7 July 2018, at 09 : 29 ( UTC ). 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