Nigeria Under 23s coach Samson Siasia has named his starting XI for the national team’s first Group B fixture against Mali at the Africa U - 23 Cup of Nations holding in Senegal.

Daniel Emmanuel will be in between the pipes and Sincere Seth, Zaharaddeen Bello, Ndifreke and Segun Oduduwa will provide cover for him.

Taraba United star Usman Mohammed starts in midfield alongside skipper Azubuike Okechukwu and Warri Wolves’ Stanley Dimgba.

CSS marksman Junior Ajayi has been named to lead the attack, with Oghenekaro Etebo and Taiwo Awoniyi offering support.

Dream Team Starting XI : Daniel, Sincere, Ndifreke, Bello, Ndifreke; Mohammed, Okechukwu, Dimgba, Junior, Awoniyi, Etebo

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