Everything you need to know about Nigeria’s participation in the U20 World Cup
World Cup (U20) 2025: overview, squad and schedule for Nigeria
Nigeria will take part in the 24th edition of the FIFA U20 World Cup, with the final phase set to be held in Chile from September 27 to October 19, 2025.
Overview of Nigeria
The Flying Eagles have participated in the tournament 14 times in the past. They finished as runners-up in the 1989 and 2005 editions.
Selected squad
Ifeanyi Harcourt.
Rufai Abubakar
Ajia Yakub
Defenders
Daniel Bameyi
Adamu Maigari.
Odinaka Okoro.
Emmanuel Chukwu.
Chigozie (Michael) Ihejiofor.
Midfielders
Sulaiman Alabi (Jojo).
Caleb Ochedikwu.
Simon Cletus.
Forwards / Wingers
Kparobo Arierhi.
Precious Benjamin (Hoffenheim).
Ezekiel Anthony Kpangu.
Jonathan Spiff
Bidemi Amole
Matthew Kingsley
Nigeria’s schedule in Group F
Norway U20 — Nigeria U20
Date: Monday, September 29, 2025
Stadium: Estadio Fiscal (Talca)
Nigeria U20 — Saudi Arabia U20
Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025
Time: 23:00 GMT
Stadium: Estadio Fiscal (Talca)
Nigeria U20 — Colombia U20
Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025
Time: 23:00 GMT
