Tottenham Hotspur Trainee Musa Yahaya, Awoniyi Named To Nigeria U23s Roster

Coach of Dream Team VI, Samson Siasia, has announced a 25 - player roster for the African Under 23 Championship qualifier against Congo.

An analysis of the roster revealed that 3 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 10 midfielders and 4 strikers will be on the flight to Port Harcourt on Monday, 6th July to continue preparations for the game.

As you would expect, Flying Eagles duo Taiwo Awoniyi and Godwin Saviour made the squad list and the new addition is Tottenham Hotspur trainee Musa Yahaya.

Subject to being released by their European teams, Imoh Ezekiel, Aminu Umar, Sodiq Popoola and Gabriel Abalo will link up with the squad before the contest on July 19.

The Nigeria Under 23s defeated 36 Lion 3 - 1 in a scrimmage on Saturday.

Nigeria U23s Roster

Goalkeepers: Daniel Emmanuel, Yusuf Mohammed, Emmason Daniel

Defenders: Segun Oduduwa, Erhun Obanor, Iroha Ebuka, Amuzie Stanley, Chima Akas, Atanda Sadiq, Ikechukwu Okorie, Nnaemeka Uzoma

Midfielders: Azubuike Okechukwu, Usman Mohammed, Tiongoli Tonbara, Godwin Savior, Emeka Kenneth, Etor Daniel, Olisah Ndah, Eteobong Elisha, Oladapo Augustin, Musa Yahaya

Strikers: Taiwo Awoniyi, Peter Onyekachi, Junior Ajayi, Etebo Oghenekaro