Ireland Squads Announcement : Arsenal's Ogungbo Among Nine Nigeria-Eligible Players Called Up

Published: November 10, 2019

The Football Association of Ireland have announced the rosters for the development squads ahead of forthcoming competitive matches in November, with nine Nigeria-eligible players making the cut.

Republic of Ireland Under-19 Head Coach Tom Mohan has included six Nigeria-eligible players in his squad list for European Championship qualifiers against Switzerland (November 13), Gibraltar (November 16) and Austria (November 19).

Arsenal defender Mazeed Ogungbo is set to add to his international caps at U19 level having made the squad and he's joined by Manchester City duo Gavin Bazunu and Timi Sobowale, Andrew Omobamidele, Festy Ebosele and former Arsenal schoolboy Armstrong Okoflex.

Ireland U17 Head Coach Colin O’Brien has selected two English-based players Tayo Adaramola and Olabosun Lawal in a 20-man group for the EURO qualifiers against Andorra, Montenegro and Israel.

Crystal Palace's Adaramola has been named in an Ireland squad for the first time in his young career.

Norwich City's Adam Idah has been named in the Ireland U21 squad for EURO qualifiers against Armenia and Sweden on November 14 and 19 respectively; Celtic's Jonathan Afolabi misses out through injury.

Nine Nigeria-Eligible Players Called Up By Republic of Ireland

1) Adam Idah (Norwich City ) - U21

2) Mazeed Ogungbo (Arsenal) - U19
3) Andrew Omobamidele (Norwich City) - U19
4) Timi Sobowale (Manchester City) - U19
5) Festy Ebosele (Derby County) - U19
6) Armstrong Okoflex (Celtic) - U19
7) Gavin Bazunu ( Manchester City) - U19

8) Tayo Adaramola (Crystal Palace) - U17
9) Olabosun Lawal (Watford) - U17

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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