Nigeria unveil final U-23 AFCON Squad

The final 21-man squad for the 2015 U-23 AFCON has been unveiled. Featured in the Samson Siasia-led team include FSV Frankfurt’s Taiwo Awoniyi, Junior Ajayi and a host of others. The championship kicks off on Saturday in Dakar, Senegal, but Nigeria will kick off their campaign on Sunday November 29, against Mali in Mbour, They will also face Egypt on December 2 and play their final group B match against Algeria in Dakar on December 5. The top 3 teams will qualify for next year Rio Olympics.

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers: Emmanuel Daniel (Enugu Rangers), Yusuf Mohammed (Kano Pillars), Emmanuel Iwu (Heartland)

Defenders: Sincere Seth (Supreme Court FC), Seun Oduduwa (Nath Boys), Zaharadeen Bello (Kano Pillars), Seun Olubayo (Sunshine Stars), Chizoba Amaefule(Dolphins), Ebuka Iroha (Diamond Football Academy)

Midfielders: Ndifreke Effiong (Abia Warriors), Usman Mohammed (FC Taraba),Tiongoli Tobara (Bayelsa United), Bature Yaro (Nasarawa United), Oghenekaro Etebo (Warri Wolves), Azubuike Okechukwu (Yeni Matalatyaspor/Turkey), Godspower Aniefiok (Kano Pillars), Stanley Dimgba (Warri Wolves)

Forward: Kufre Ebong (Warri Wolves),Junior Ajayi (CS Sfaxien/Tunisia), Taiwo Awoniyi (FSV Frankfurt/Germany),Isaac Success (Granada CF/Spain)