WAFU A & B U20 CUP

[Gotti]

To be held in Ghana from June 15-30…

[Tobi17]

They seeded us in the craziest group

[delisyomie don]

To be held in Ghana from June 15-30…

It is for the AFCON under-21 for the 2027 qualifier. Is it an under-16 qualifier that was mistakenly put under 20, or is it just a friendly? Because WAFU just played last year for the AFCON under 20 in April, which we just came 3rd in, and a proper World Cup for under 21 is coming this September.???

[Gotti]

It is for the AFCON under-21 for the 2027 qualifier. Is it an under-16 qualifier that was mistakenly put under 20, or is it just a friendly? Because WAFU just played last year for the AFCON under 20 in April, which we just came 3rd in, and a proper World Cup for under 21 is coming this September.???

This is a U20 tournament for the WAFU Cup - and nothing else.

The WAFU B (just as the WAFU A) U20 tournament was/is used as qualifiers for the U20 AFCON championship for the group of West African nations that Nigeria belongs to (as per CAF grouping). This tournament is the first of its kind and is open to nations in both WAFU groups. It is NOT being used as a qualifier for anything but rather is a championship of its own accord.

Should be good preparation for the Flying Eagles towards the U20 WC.

[Orion]

It is for the AFCON under-21 for the 2027 qualifier. Is it an under-16 qualifier that was mistakenly put under 20, or is it just a friendly? Because WAFU just played last year for the AFCON under 20 in April, which we just came 3rd in, and a proper World Cup for under 21 is coming this September.???

This is a U20 tournament for the WAFU Cup - and nothing else.

The WAFU B (just as the WAFU A) U20 tournament was/is used as qualifiers for the U20 AFCON championship for the group of West African nations that Nigeria belongs to (as per CAF grouping). This tournament is the first of its kind and is open to nations in both WAFU groups. It is NOT being used as a qualifier for anything but rather is a championship of its own accord.

Should be good preparation for the Flying Eagles towards the U20 WC.

They've already played one major competition this year and have the WC in September. The AFCON (snr) was moved to an odd year because having a major tournament in the same year as the World Cup was deemed draining on players, and it negatively affected African teams at the World Cup. Players need time to recharge mentally and physically after a high-intensity tournament. Two competitions in one year before the U20 WC is too much.

[Gotti]

They've already played one major competition this year and have the WC in September. The AFCON (snr) was moved to an odd year because having a major tournament in the same year as the World Cup was deemed draining on players, and it negatively affected African teams at the World Cup. Players need time to recharge mentally and physically after a high-intensity tournament. Two competitions in one year before the U20 WC is too much.

First, it’s a “friendly” invitational tournament (all 16 WAFU nations were invited, but only 13 are participating).

Nevertheless, don’t think the consideration is quite the same as senior tournaments which involve players who play regularly at club and international levels. Most of these guys are academy or club youth team players, who’ve been on vacation since mid-May (camp opened Tuesday) and will be on vacation again from end-June to August. As there are likely to be a few new faces, given the AFCON team’s final-third impotence, these are the only games they will have to replicate the feel of real competition.

[Sunset]

[Gotti]

Tournament has been postponed indefinitely by the Ghana FA organizers. Flying Eagles camp dismissed…

[Gotti]

New dates have been announced by the Ghana FA - July 10 to July 23.

[Gotti]

And it’s NO longer going to be WAFU A & B U20 - just WAFU B…

[Sunset]

Shola is definitely not U20 but Yahaya 100% deserved this call up

[bret- hart]

Non of these players look U20. Why do we keep deceiving ourselves in this country? Why cant they call up some Beyond Limit and Sporting Lagos boys?

[Gotti]

Non of these players look U20. Why do we keep deceiving ourselves in this country? Why cant they call up some Beyond Limit and Sporting Lagos boys?

I don’t particularly care how they “look” but…

[packerland]

Non of these players look U20. Why do we keep deceiving ourselves in this country? Why cant they call up some Beyond Limit and Sporting Lagos boys?

We keep deceiving ourselves. If you talk now, the people on this forum that supports this nonsense will bring up Wayne Rooney knowing damn well that England keeps good record than us.

[bret- hart]

Non of these players look U20. Why do we keep deceiving ourselves in this country? Why cant they call up some Beyond Limit and Sporting Lagos boys?

I don’t particularly care how they “look” but…

Can you imagine?

[bret- hart]

Non of these players look U20. Why do we keep deceiving ourselves in this country? Why cant they call up some Beyond Limit and Sporting Lagos boys?

We keep deceiving ourselves. If you talk now, the people on this forum that supports this nonsense will bring up Wayne Rooney knowing damn well that England keeps good record than us.

I am watching Mexico vs Honduras and Mexico has a player that is 16 years old playing for the Mexican team. This is the full Mexico squad but the eeediot coach of our U20 team is carrying old men to U20 competitions. We have been doing this rubbish for years with no results so why do we keep doing this? Sometimes i hate Nigeria because we refuse to do the right things due to selfishness and greed.

[Gotti]

We keep deceiving ourselves. If you talk now, the people on this forum that supports this nonsense will bring up Wayne Rooney knowing damn well that England keeps good record than us.

Keep waiting for people who will support the obtuse ‘lookism’ you subscribe to…
Since you believe that keeping “good records” in the 21st century is rocket science.

I was “looking” at the Australian sprinter Gout Gout the other day…
And thinking that he should be grateful he wasn’t born in South Sudan (or Nigeria). SMH

[Gotti]

I am watching Mexico vs Honduras and Mexico has a player that is 16 years old playing for the Mexican team.This is the full Mexico squad but the eeediot coach of our U20 team is carrying old men to U20 competitions. We have been doing this rubbish for years with no results so why do we keep doing this? Sometimes i hate Nigeria because we refuse to do the right things due to selfishness and greed.

If he was a Nigerian in Nigeria, would you believe he was 16?

And before you adopt Brother Packerland’s “good records” drivel…
Bear in mind Mexico was banned by FIFA (across all age levels) for age cheating. SMH

[Sunset]

Non of these players look U20. Why do we keep deceiving ourselves in this country? Why cant they call up some Beyond Limit and Sporting Lagos boys?

I don’t particularly care how they “look” but…

He was part of the ABS U15 side that won the 2017 NPFL Promises along with the likes of Olakunle Olusegun & David Okoromi