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Who are the players in the under 17 World Cup 2015 Nigeria squad? Did Nigeria under 17 qualify? Who won the Under 17 World Cup in 2015? How many under 17 World Cups did Nigeria win? Who is the winner of Under 17 World Cup? Which country has won the most under 17 World Cup? Who won the 2005 Under 17 World Cup? Which year did Nigeria host Under 17 World Cup? Which country has won the Under 17 World Cup most? Who won FIFA Men’s U-17 World Cup 2020? Which team emerge champion of the FIFA Under 17 Football World Cup 2019? Which country will host FIFA Under 17 World Cup 2020?
Under 17 World Cup 2015 Nigeria Squad
See Also: Nigeria Squad Korea Japan 2002 All Listed
The Golden Eaglets were the defending champions in 2015, having won the trophy two years earlier in UAE.
Nigeria are the most successful in international football for age group winning a record five FIFA U-17 World Cup titles and are runners up thrice.
The Golden Eaglets won the maiden edition of FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1985 hosted by China, 1993, 2007, 2013, and 2015; becoming only the second team since Brazil to win it back to back.
Nigeria FIFA U-17 World Cup record
The record below is the Golden Eaglet of Nigeria’s records showing what they won in each tournament year.
China 1985 – Champions
Canada 1987 – Runners-up
Scotland 1989 – Quarter-finals
Italy 1991 – Did not qualify
Japan 1993 – Champions
Ecuador 1995 – Quarter-finals
Egypt 1997 – Did not qualify
New Zealand 1999 – Did not qualify
Trinidad and Tobago 2001 – Runners-up
Finland 2003 – Group stage
Peru 2005 – Did not qualify
South Korea 2007 – Champions
Nigeria 2009 – Runners-up
Mexico 2011 – Did not qualify
United Arab Emirates 2013 – Champions
Chile 2015 – Champions
India 2017 – Did not qualify
Brazil 2019 – Round of 16
Peru 2023 – To be determined
Nigeria has 5 titles in total.
See a better breakdown of the FIFA U-17 World Cup record below:
- Nigeria X 5 (1985, 1993, 2007, 2013, 2015)
- Brazil X 4 (1997, 1999, 2003, 2019)
- Ghana X 2 (1991, 1995)
- Mexico X 2 (2005, 2011)
- France X 1 (2001)
- Russia X 1 (1987)
- Saudi Arabia X 1 (1989)
- Switzerland X 1 (2009)
- England X 1 (2017)
FIFA Under 17 World Cup 2015 Result & Scores
Group Stage Matches
Gameweek 1
2015-10-17
Nigeria 2 : 0 United States
England 1 : 1 Guinea
Brazil 0 : 1 Korea Republic
2015-10-18
Chile 1 : 1 Croatia
Australia 1 : 4 Germany
Belgium 0 : 0 Mali
Mexico 2 : 0 Argentina
Honduras 1 : 3 Ecuador
2015-10-19
South Africa 1 : 2 Costa Rica
New Zealand 1 : 6 France
2015-10-20
Korea DPR 0 : 2 Russia
Syria 1 : 4 Paraguay
Gameweek 2
2015-10-20
United States 2 : 2 Croatia
England 0 : 1 Brazil
2015-10-21
Chile 1 : 5 Nigeria
Korea Republic 1 : 0 Guinea
Australia 0 : 0 Mexico
Belgium 2 : 1 Honduras
2015-10-22
Argentina 0 : 4 Germany
Ecuador 1 : 2 Mali
South Africa 1 : 1 Korea DPR
New Zealand 0 : 0 Syria
2015-10-23
Russia 1 : 1 Costa Rica
Paraguay 3 : 4 France
Gameweek 3
2015-10-23
Korea Republic 0 : 0 England
Guinea 1 : 3 Brazil
2015-10-24
Croatia 2 : 1 Nigeria
United States 1 : 4 Chile
Mali 3 : 0 Honduras
Ecuador 2 : 0 Belgium
2015-10-25
Germany 1 : 2 Mexico
Argentina 1 : 2 Australia
Russia 2 : 0 South Africa
Costa Rica 1 : 2 Korea DPR
France 4 : 0 Syria
Paraguay 1 : 2 New Zealand
Round of 16 Matches
2015-10-28
Mexico 4 : 1 Chile
Brazil 1 : 0 New Zealand
Korea Republic 0 : 2 Belgium
Nigeria 6 : 0 Australia
2015-10-29
Croatia 2 : 0 Germany
Mali 3 : 0 Korea DPR
France 0 : 0 , 3 : 5P Costa Rica
Russia 1 : 4 Ecuador
Quarter-finals Matches
2015-11-01
Brazil 0 : 3 Nigeria
Croatia 0 : 1 Mali
2015-11-02
Ecuador 0 : 2 Mexico
Belgium 1 : 0 Costa Rica
Semi-finals Matches
2015-11-05
Mali 3 : 1 Belgium
Mexico 2 : 4 Nigeria
3rd Place Matches
2015-11-08
Belgium 3 : 2 Mexico
Final Matches
2015-11-08
Mali 0 : 2 Nigeria
Nigeria Under 17 Squad 2015
Goalkeepers:
- Akpan David Udoh; 18 July 1999 (aged 16) – (Remo Academy, Nigeria)
- Amos Innocent Benjamin; 22 December 1998 (aged 16) – (Abuja)
- Chisom Chiaha; 2 February 1998 (aged 17) – (Apapa Golden Stars, Nigeria)
Defenders:
- Lazarus John; 6 June 1998 (aged 17) – (Fosla Academy, Nigeria)
- Tobechukwu Ibe; 17 June 1998 (aged 17) – (Siaone Academy, Nigeria)
- Lukman Zakari; 23 December 1998 (aged 16) – (Unity Academy, Nigeria)
- Ejike Ikwu; 15 February 1999 (aged 16) – (Starplus FC, Nigeria)
Midfielders:
- David Enogela; 4 February 1998 (aged 17) – (Young Stars FC, Nigeria)
- Edidiong Essien; 26 November 1999 (aged 15) – (Rapture Academy, Nigeria)
- Kingsley Michael; 26 August 1999 (aged 16) – (Abuja)
- Samuel Chukwueze; 22 May 1999 (aged 16) – (Diamond Academy, Nigeria)
- Kelechi Nwakali; 5 June 1998 (aged 17) – (Diamond Academy, Nigeria)
- Chinedu Madueke; 5 August 1998 (aged 17) – (Virgin Kids FC, Nigeria)
- Chukwudi Agor; 26 November 1998 (aged 16) – (ASJ Academy, Nigeria)
- Joel Osikel; 17 June 1998 (aged 17) – (Young Eleven FC, Nigeria)
Forward:
- Funsho Bamgboye; 9 January 1999 (aged 16) – (Qatar Aspire Academy, Qatar)
- Victor Osimhen; 29 December 1998 (aged 16) – (Ultimate Strikers FC, Nigeria)
- Udochukwu Anumudu; 9 October 1998 (aged 17) – (Enyi Academy, Nigeria)
- Christian Ebere; 4 April 1998 (aged 17) – (ASJ Academy, Nigeria)
- Sunday Alimi; 7 October 1999 (aged 16) – (Topworld FC, Nigeria)
- Orji Okonkwo; 19 January 1998 (aged 17) – (Abuja)
Wrap Up
Those are all the footballers in the Under 17 World Cup 2015 Nigeria squad.
The winner of the U17 World Cup Golden Boot in 2015 is Victor Osimhen. He became the best goal scorer at the age of 16, scoring 10 goals in 7 matches. He also won the third-best player of the tournament.
Captain of the Under 17 World Cup 2015 Nigeria squad, Kelechi Nwakali received a Bronze Boot and became the best player in the competition. No youth team in Nigeria’s history has ever recorded such success.
Also, Emmanuel Amunike was the head coach who took Nigeria’s U-17 team to the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.
This article was updated 3 months ago