W’Cup qualifiers: NCF names Junior Yellow Greens squad



The Nigeria Cricket Federation has unveiled the 14-player Junior Yellow Greens squad that will represent the country at the 2028 ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 2 in Rwanda from August 9 to 15, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.The Junior Yellow Greens will compete against Uganda, Ghana, Rwanda, Mozambique and Sierra Leone in the tournament, with promotion to Division 1 and a step closer to the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup at stake.The squad, led by Rahmon Ali, is the product of an intensive multi-phase selection process in Abuja and Lagos, with coaches assessing players based on their technical ability, discipline, attitude and capacity to perform under increasing levels of competition.The selection process began with an initial training camp in Abuja, where players identified during the National U-17 Championship were invited for assessment.The second phase also took place in Abuja, where the coaching crew blended the promising U-17 players with more experienced members of the age-grade setup.The final phase in Lagos proved to be the most demanding, with the coaching team narrowing the group to the final 14-man squad that will carry Nigeria’s hopes into the continental qualifier.Related NewsNwachukwu revels in record-breaking Commonwealth goldOnwuzurike seeks to end Nigeria’s 32-year 200m droughtAmusan misses gold, claims bronzeCaptain Ali will be joined by 13 other players, including Ismail Abdullahi, Andrew Abah, Precious Ayeni, Daniel Ayodele, Kenneth Boniface and Princewill Chigozie.Others are Bright Edem, Peculiar Egemasi, Okasha Isiyaku, Emmanuel Oladejo, Hossana Omokhobhio, Pelumi Orimolade and Folajimi Owolabi.With preparations now entering their final stage, the technical crew is focused on building a balanced and competitive side capable of progressing beyond the qualification tournament.“Our aim is to build a robust team with a strong batting line-up that can compete beyond this qualification. The objective isn’t just to qualify from Division 2; our ambition is to progress through Division 1 and earn a place at the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup,” head coach Daniel Gim said.Nigeria will begin their campaign against Uganda on the opening day, Sunday, August 9.The top three teams from the Division 2 qualifiers will join Kenya, Namibia and Tanzania in Division 1. The Junior Yellow Greens will compete against Uganda, Ghana, Rwanda, Mozambique and Sierra Leone in the tournament, with promotion to Division 1 and a step closer to the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup at stake.The squad, led by Rahmon Ali, is the product of an intensive multi-phase selection process in Abuja and Lagos, with coaches assessing players based on their technical ability, discipline, attitude and capacity to perform under increasing levels of competition.The selection process began with an initial training camp in Abuja, where players identified during the National U-17 Championship were invited for assessment.The second phase also took place in Abuja, where the coaching crew blended the promising U-17 players with more experienced members of the age-grade setup.The final phase in Lagos proved to be the most demanding, with the coaching team narrowing the group to the final 14-man squad that will carry Nigeria’s hopes into the continental qualifier.Related NewsNwachukwu revels in record-breaking Commonwealth goldOnwuzurike seeks to end Nigeria’s 32-year 200m droughtAmusan misses gold, claims bronzeCaptain Ali will be joined by 13 other players, including Ismail Abdullahi, Andrew Abah, Precious Ayeni, Daniel Ayodele, Kenneth Boniface and Princewill Chigozie.Others are Bright Edem, Peculiar Egemasi, Okasha Isiyaku, Emmanuel Oladejo, Hossana Omokhobhio, Pelumi Orimolade and Folajimi Owolabi.With preparations now entering their final stage, the technical crew is focused on building a balanced and competitive side capable of progressing beyond the qualification tournament.“Our aim is to build a robust team with a strong batting line-up that can compete beyond this qualification. The objective isn’t just to qualify from Division 2; our ambition is to progress through Division 1 and earn a place at the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup,” head coach Daniel Gim said.Nigeria will begin their campaign against Uganda on the opening day, Sunday, August 9.The top three teams from the Division 2 qualifiers will join Kenya, Namibia and Tanzania in Division 1. The squad, led by Rahmon Ali, is the product of an intensive multi-phase selection process in Abuja and Lagos, with coaches assessing players based on their technical ability, discipline, attitude and capacity to perform under increasing levels of competition.The selection process began with an initial training camp in Abuja, where players identified during the National U-17 Championship were invited for assessment.The second phase also took place in Abuja, where the coaching crew blended the promising U-17 players with more experienced members of the age-grade setup.The final phase in Lagos proved to be the most demanding, with the coaching team narrowing the group to the final 14-man squad that will carry Nigeria’s hopes into the continental qualifier.Related NewsNwachukwu revels in record-breaking Commonwealth goldOnwuzurike seeks to end Nigeria’s 32-year 200m droughtAmusan misses gold, claims bronzeCaptain Ali will be joined by 13 other players, including Ismail Abdullahi, Andrew Abah, Precious Ayeni, Daniel Ayodele, Kenneth Boniface and Princewill Chigozie.Others are Bright Edem, Peculiar Egemasi, Okasha Isiyaku, Emmanuel Oladejo, Hossana Omokhobhio, Pelumi Orimolade and Folajimi Owolabi.With preparations now entering their final stage, the technical crew is focused on building a balanced and competitive side capable of progressing beyond the qualification tournament.“Our aim is to build a robust team with a strong batting line-up that can compete beyond this qualification. The objective isn’t just to qualify from Division 2; our ambition is to progress through Division 1 and earn a place at the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup,” head coach Daniel Gim said.Nigeria will begin their campaign against Uganda on the opening day, Sunday, August 9.The top three teams from the Division 2 qualifiers will join Kenya, Namibia and Tanzania in Division 1. The selection process began with an initial training camp in Abuja, where players identified during the National U-17 Championship were invited for assessment.The second phase also took place in Abuja, where the coaching crew blended the promising U-17 players with more experienced members of the age-grade setup.The final phase in Lagos proved to be the most demanding, with the coaching team narrowing the group to the final 14-man squad that will carry Nigeria’s hopes into the continental qualifier.Related NewsNwachukwu revels in record-breaking Commonwealth goldOnwuzurike seeks to end Nigeria’s 32-year 200m droughtAmusan misses gold, claims bronzeCaptain Ali will be joined by 13 other players, including Ismail Abdullahi, Andrew Abah, Precious Ayeni, Daniel Ayodele, Kenneth Boniface and Princewill Chigozie.Others are Bright Edem, Peculiar Egemasi, Okasha Isiyaku, Emmanuel Oladejo, Hossana Omokhobhio, Pelumi Orimolade and Folajimi Owolabi.With preparations now entering their final stage, the technical crew is focused on building a balanced and competitive side capable of progressing beyond the qualification tournament.“Our aim is to build a robust team with a strong batting line-up that can compete beyond this qualification. The objective isn’t just to qualify from Division 2; our ambition is to progress through Division 1 and earn a place at the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup,” head coach Daniel Gim said.Nigeria will begin their campaign against Uganda on the opening day, Sunday, August 9.The top three teams from the Division 2 qualifiers will join Kenya, Namibia and Tanzania in Division 1. The second phase also took place in Abuja, where the coaching crew blended the promising U-17 players with more experienced members of the age-grade setup.The final phase in Lagos proved to be the most demanding, with the coaching team narrowing the group to the final 14-man squad that will carry Nigeria’s hopes into the continental qualifier.Related NewsNwachukwu revels in record-breaking Commonwealth goldOnwuzurike seeks to end Nigeria’s 32-year 200m droughtAmusan misses gold, claims bronzeCaptain Ali will be joined by 13 other players, including Ismail Abdullahi, Andrew Abah, Precious Ayeni, Daniel Ayodele, Kenneth Boniface and Princewill Chigozie.Others are Bright Edem, Peculiar Egemasi, Okasha Isiyaku, Emmanuel Oladejo, Hossana Omokhobhio, Pelumi Orimolade and Folajimi Owolabi.With preparations now entering their final stage, the technical crew is focused on building a balanced and competitive side capable of progressing beyond the qualification tournament.“Our aim is to build a robust team with a strong batting line-up that can compete beyond this qualification. The objective isn’t just to qualify from Division 2; our ambition is to progress through Division 1 and earn a place at the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup,” head coach Daniel Gim said.Nigeria will begin their campaign against Uganda on the opening day, Sunday, August 9.The top three teams from the Division 2 qualifiers will join Kenya, Namibia and Tanzania in Division 1. The final phase in Lagos proved to be the most demanding, with the coaching team narrowing the group to the final 14-man squad that will carry Nigeria’s hopes into the continental qualifier.Related NewsNwachukwu revels in record-breaking Commonwealth goldOnwuzurike seeks to end Nigeria’s 32-year 200m droughtAmusan misses gold, claims bronzeCaptain Ali will be joined by 13 other players, including Ismail Abdullahi, Andrew Abah, Precious Ayeni, Daniel Ayodele, Kenneth Boniface and Princewill Chigozie.Others are Bright Edem, Peculiar Egemasi, Okasha Isiyaku, Emmanuel Oladejo, Hossana Omokhobhio, Pelumi Orimolade and Folajimi Owolabi.With preparations now entering their final stage, the technical crew is focused on building a balanced and competitive side capable of progressing beyond the qualification tournament.“Our aim is to build a robust team with a strong batting line-up that can compete beyond this qualification. The objective isn’t just to qualify from Division 2; our ambition is to progress through Division 1 and earn a place at the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup,” head coach Daniel Gim said.Nigeria will begin their campaign against Uganda on the opening day, Sunday, August 9.The top three teams from the Division 2 qualifiers will join Kenya, Namibia and Tanzania in Division 1. Captain Ali will be joined by 13 other players, including Ismail Abdullahi, Andrew Abah, Precious Ayeni, Daniel Ayodele, Kenneth Boniface and Princewill Chigozie.Others are Bright Edem, Peculiar Egemasi, Okasha Isiyaku, Emmanuel Oladejo, Hossana Omokhobhio, Pelumi Orimolade and Folajimi Owolabi.With preparations now entering their final stage, the technical crew is focused on building a balanced and competitive side capable of progressing beyond the qualification tournament.“Our aim is to build a robust team with a strong batting line-up that can compete beyond this qualification. The objective isn’t just to qualify from Division 2; our ambition is to progress through Division 1 and earn a place at the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup,” head coach Daniel Gim said.Nigeria will begin their campaign against Uganda on the opening day, Sunday, August 9.The top three teams from the Division 2 qualifiers will join Kenya, Namibia and Tanzania in Division 1. Others are Bright Edem, Peculiar Egemasi, Okasha Isiyaku, Emmanuel Oladejo, Hossana Omokhobhio, Pelumi Orimolade and Folajimi Owolabi.With preparations now entering their final stage, the technical crew is focused on building a balanced and competitive side capable of progressing beyond the qualification tournament.“Our aim is to build a robust team with a strong batting line-up that can compete beyond this qualification. The objective isn’t just to qualify from Division 2; our ambition is to progress through Division 1 and earn a place at the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup,” head coach Daniel Gim said.Nigeria will begin their campaign against Uganda on the opening day, Sunday, August 9.The top three teams from the Division 2 qualifiers will join Kenya, Namibia and Tanzania in Division 1. With preparations now entering their final stage, the technical crew is focused on building a balanced and competitive side capable of progressing beyond the qualification tournament.“Our aim is to build a robust team with a strong batting line-up that can compete beyond this qualification. The objective isn’t just to qualify from Division 2; our ambition is to progress through Division 1 and earn a place at the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup,” head coach Daniel Gim said.Nigeria will begin their campaign against Uganda on the opening day, Sunday, August 9.The top three teams from the Division 2 qualifiers will join Kenya, Namibia and Tanzania in Division 1. “Our aim is to build a robust team with a strong batting line-up that can compete beyond this qualification. The objective isn’t just to qualify from Division 2; our ambition is to progress through Division 1 and earn a place at the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup,” head coach Daniel Gim said.Nigeria will begin their campaign against Uganda on the opening day, Sunday, August 9.The top three teams from the Division 2 qualifiers will join Kenya, Namibia and Tanzania in Division 1. Nigeria will begin their campaign against Uganda on the opening day, Sunday, August 9.The top three teams from the Division 2 qualifiers will join Kenya, Namibia and Tanzania in Division 1. The top three teams from the Division 2 qualifiers will join Kenya, Namibia and Tanzania in Division 1.