Siasia Names Tottenham Hotspur Starlet Musa Yahaya And Taiwo Awoniyi In 18 - Man Squad

A day to the crucial CAF Under - 23 Championship qualifier against Congo , Dream Team VI manager Samson Siasia has announced his 18 - man squad for the game in Port Harcourt.

The list features five foreign - based professionals in the shape of Musa Yahaya (Tottenham Hotspur), Taiwo Awoniyi (Kalmar), Stanley Amuzie (Sampdoria), Umar Aminu (Osmanlispor) and Sadiq Atanda (FK Apollonia).

Flying Eagles striker Godwin Saviour retained his place in the squad as well as Junior Ajayi and Etebor Oghenekaro.

Kelechi Iheanacho (Man City), Moses Simon (Gent) and Imoh Ezekiel ( Al Arabi) have not been released by their clubs and did not make the squad list.

Meanwhile, Rivers State Governor, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has promised the squad $100,000 if they score at least three un- replied goals against the Congolese

Nigeria U23s Roster
Goalkeepers: Daniel Emmanuel, Yusuf Mohammed

Defenders: Chukwuebuka Iroha, Segun Oduduwa, Obanor Erhun, Chima Akas, Sadiq Atanda

Midfielders: Stanley Amuzie, Azubuike Okechukwu, Usman Mohammed, Etebor Oghenekaro

Strikers: Godwin Saviour, Junior Ajayi, Etor Daniel, Taiwo Awoniyi, Umar Aminu, Musa Yahaya, Austin Oladapo