The final list of 18 players who will represent Nigeria U23 against Tanzania on Sunday has been made known by head coach of the team Salisu Yusuf after their final warm up game yesterday.
They rounded up their preparation by forcing Nigeria Professional Football League side Shooting Stars to a 1-1 draw. Their only other test game was a heavy 0-3 loss to Ibadan based Academy VIA.
Coach Salisu Yusuf picked seven foreign based players with the rest coming from teams in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPL) and academies in Nigeria. No player was picked from the second tier Nigeria National League (NNL).
Per Yusuf, the team will depart Nigeria today for the first leg in Tanzania on Sunday with the reverse tie billed for Ibadan on Saturday next week. Below is the list of players who made the cut for the game .
Full List.
Foreign Based: Isaiah Ejeh (Mjallby,Sweden), Promise David (Sirens FC, Malta), Michael Ologo Inainfe (Istanbulspor, Turkey) and Ogunniyi Oluwatimileyin Abiodun (FK Auda, Latvia). Adeyemo Oluwapelumi Emmanuel (FC Vizela, Portugal), Success Makanjuola (CD Diocesano,Spain) and Hezekiah Okirikpo (Dundalk FC, Ireland).
Rest Of The Squad: Naziru Auwalu Ibrahim (Enugu Rangers), Munir Idris (Niger Tornadoes), Edidiong Enobong Ezekiel, Qudus Olamilekan Akanni (Remo Stars), Daniel Wotlai Abia Warriors), Christopher Nwaeze (Plateau United), Evans Ogbonda (Akwa United), Nathaniel Nwosu, Dominion Ohaka (Water FC Abuja), Amah John (Box-to-Box FC), Bamayi Calocho (Yum-Yum FC).
