Barcelona Defender Ekpolo Commits International Future To Nigeria;Named In Squad To Face Brazil

Barcelona Defender Ekpolo Commits International Future To Nigeria;Named In Squad To Face Brazil

Barcelona defender Godswill Ekpolo and Tottenham Hotspur striker Nathan Oduwa are set to commit their international future to Nigeria ahead of Spain and England respectively.<br /><br />The two promising players have been included in a 20-player roster for the international friendly between the Dream Team VI and the Sele&ccedil;&atilde;o in Cariacica, Vitoria, Espirito Santo on March 24.<br /><br />Eleven foreign-based professionals have been called up by coach Samson Siasia, including <span class=\"st\">Anderlecht frontman Imoh Ezekiel</span> and Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi.<br /><br />Having been recalled from the Super Eagles, goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel and defender Sincere Seth will be among the traveling party to Brazil on Sunday aboard a South African Airways flight.<br /><br />Usman Mohammed and Bright Onyedikachi have been axed from the squad due to visa issues after submitting their passports late, while Chima Akas is with the Enyimba squad for a Champions League game in Burundi and was not considered.<br /><br /><u><b>Nigeria U23s Squad</b></u><br /><br /><b>Goalkeepers(2)</b>: Emmanuel Daniel, Yusuf Mohammed<br /><br /><b>Defenders(6)</b>: Sincere Seth, Segun Oduduwa, Chizoba Amaefule, Ndifreke Effiong, Musa Mohammed, Godswill Ekpolo<br /><br /><b>Midfielders(6)</b>: Stanley Dimgba, Ubong Ekpai, Agboyi Ovbokha, Nathan Oduwa, Iyayi Believe, Sodiq Popoola<br /><br /><b>Forwards(6)</b>: Victor Osimhen, Junior Ajayi, Taiwo Awoniyi, Imoh Ezekiel, Theophilous Solomon, Saturday Kaego<br /><br /><b>Ifeanyi Emmanuel</b><br />
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