U-17 WC draw

Nwankwo Kanu, Victor Ikpeba and Wilson Oruma, who first broke into the international limelight when they featured for the country's Under-17 team, are set to participate in the draw for the 2009 FIFA Under-17 World Cup to be staged in Nigeria in October.
A top official of the Nigeria Football federation (NFF) informed Goal.com: "We have invited these players to serve as draw assistants for the draw taking place in Abuja on August 7.

"We believe their presence will add colour to the event."

Also invited for the draw is former Eagles skipper Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha.

Hosts Nigeria are expected to be seeded for the 24-team tournament, which kicks off on October 24 in various cities across the country.

This will be the second FIFA competition Nigeria has stage, after they hosted the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.