Nigeria Under-23 Head Coach, Samson Siasia, has released his 21-man list for the Caf Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations that will start this weekend in Dakar, Senegal.
Fifa 2015 Under-17 World Cup highest goalscorer, Victor Osimhen, is included in the squad that also features three foreign-based players – Okechukwu Azubuike, Taiwo Awoniyi and Junior Ajayi.
Seun Olulayo, Godspower Aniefiok, Kufre Ebong and Zaharaddeen Bello, who are new entrants to the team, also made the squad for the tournament.
While announcing the squad, Siasia said he is sad he had to drop some players but only 21 players can make the squad for the tournament, which will be used to get Africa’s representatives for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Siasia said: “I feel sad telling you guys to go, but the truth is that only 21 players will have to make the trip to Senegal and these selected ones are those the technical crew have seen to be able to give us an Olympic ticket in Senegal.
“Don’t feel discouraged.
“Go back to your clubs and keep on working on your game.
“You will have your chance to be part of the team.”
The team will depart Banjul on Thursday for Dakar where they will play in Group B of the championship alongside Mali, Algeria and Egypt.
Full squad:
Goalkeepers: Emmanuel Daniel, Yusuf Mohammed, Emmanuel Iwu
Defenders: Segun Oduduwa, Sincere Seth, Chukwuebuka Iroha, Amaefule Chizoba, Zaharaddeen Bello
Midfielders: Azubuike Okechukwu, Stanley Dimgba, Bature Yaro, Seun Olulayo, Ndifreke Effiong, Tiongoli Tonbara, Usman Mohammed
Attackers: Taiwo Awoniyi, Junior Ajayi, Godspower Aniefiok, Oghenekaro Etebo, Victor Osimhen, Kufre Ebong.
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