Siasia Faces Selection Headache Ahead Africa U-23 Cup of Nations

The form of Nigeria Under 23s invitees is giving coach Samson Siasia a selection headache ahead of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, which begins on November 28.

The ex Nantes striker has started running the rule over 35 locally based players after the NFF responded positively to his cry for the release of these players.

“For now, all I can say is that I am very happy with what I have seen as the players came back from their club engagements fully refreshed and ready to do the nation proud,” Siasia said to thenff.com.

“I must confess that selecting the 30 players who will be departing the shores of this country for Morocco is giving myself and my assistants real headache.

“But this is a positive headache which at the end of the day will enable us select only the best that will fly the nation’s flag with gusto.”

Siasia will have to prune his squad to 30 before the team leaves for Morocco for a training camp.