By ABDULRAHMAN YAHAYA

The Nigeria Under-17 football team, the Golden Eaglets, will depart Nigeria on Thursday night to participate in a four-nation international football tournament in Yinchuan, China.

The Nigerian Football Federation announced in a statement released by its Communication Department on Thursday.

The NFF said the five time World Champions will participate in a four-nation international football tournament, alongside host China, Australia and Tanzania. The tournament will hold from 5th to 11 July 2026.

“Five-time world champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will depart the shores of the country on Thursday night for China, to participate in the four-nation China International Youth Football Tournament taking place in Yinchuan, from July 5 to July 11.

“The team of 20 players is led by Coach Uwejamomere Eboboritse, alongside his assistants Kalli Mohammed Kachalla and Abdullahi Isa,” it stated

NAN reports that the tournament is organised by Ningxia football Association in Conjunction with the Yinchuan Sports Bureau, and promoted by the China Football Industry Development Corporation.

The Tournament will serve as a big test for the Golden Eaglets as they continue preparations for this year’s WAFU B U17 Championship slated for September 2026. The Championship will serve as qualifiers for next year’s U17 Africa Cup of Nations. (NAN)

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