The age-verification screening was conducted by the tournament organisers as part of the requirements for participating teams, with all 25 players initially registered by Nigeria cleared to take part in the regional competition.
All 25 players cleared for competition
The successful completion of the MRI process means head coach Eboboritse Uwejamomere has his full 25-man squad available for the championship.
The squad was selected after an extensive training camp in Abuja involving 62 players. It comprises three goalkeepers, seven defenders, eight midfielders and seven forwards.
The MRI screening is an important part of the tournament's age-control measures, designed to help ensure that players meet the competition's eligibility requirements.
Golden Eaglets arrive in Burkina Faso
The development comes as the five-time FIFA U-17 World Cup champions settle in Ouagadougou ahead of the tournament.
Nigeria departed Abuja on Tuesday and arrived in the Burkinabè capital the same day, beginning the final phase of preparations for the competition, which runs from 10 to 23 October 2026.
The Eaglets also recently played a final preparation match against Derby Academy, drawing 1-1 before travelling to Burkina Faso.
Nigeria drawn in Group B
Nigeria have been drawn in Group B and will face Niger Republic and Côte d’Ivoire in the group stage.
The top two teams in the group will progress to the semi-finals, while the tournament also serves as the WAFU-B qualifying competition for the 2027 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Hosts Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo and Benin Republic make up Group A.
Eaglets seeking return to U-17 AFCON
The qualification objective carries added importance for Nigeria after the country missed the 2025 and 2026 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.
The Golden Eaglets, two-time WAFU-B champions, will therefore be determined to use the regional championship to regain their place among Africa's leading youth teams and secure a ticket to next year's continental tournament.
With all 25 players now cleared through the mandatory MRI screening, Uwejamomere can turn his full attention to the tactical and competitive demands of Nigeria's campaign in Ouagadougou.