Nigeria’s 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup-winning coach Manu Garba (OON) willon Mondaybegin the screening of new players at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project in Abuja, towards putting together another world –conquering squad that will start with qualification fornext year's Africa U-17 Cup ofNations to be hosted in Madagascar.
The Golden Eaglets are the current world champions after a team led byEmmanuel Amuneke (MFR) won a record fifth title for the country inChile last year, and Garba noted all hands must now be on deck with theteam's qualifier against neighbouring Niger fast approaching.
Garba toldreportersthat the open screening would last for threeweeks starting with a list of 40 invited players scouted across the country, even as he called on ambitious and confident players within the stipulated age bracket to avail themselves of the opportunity."We don't have much time to waste and we are going to use just three weeks for open screening in order to have a close look atthe 40 invited players," stated Garba."It will also be an opportunity forusto see others since many uninvited players may also turn up, based on our previous experience."
Meanwhile, officials have warned that players coming for the screening exercise would as a matter of fact, take care of their personal welfare in terms of accommodation and feeding. They are advised to turn up with their playing kits as well as official documents to proof they are within the stipulated age bracket for the competition.
The Golden Eaglets would be away to Niger Republic on the first weekend of August,with the reverse fixture a fortnight later. The final tournament of the U-17 AFCON will be held from 2nd– 16thApril 2017inMadagascar.
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