2015 All African Games qualifier: Siasialists 35 home-based, 4 foreign pros forGabon

Coach Samson Siasia has listed 35
home-based and four foreign-based
players for the final phase of preparations
for the national Under 23 men’s football
team’s first qualifying match for next
year’s All African Games against Gabon.
According to the Media Officer of the
Dream Team VI, Timi Ebikagboro, the 39
players selected from the recent
screening exercise in Abuja are expected
to arrive the Serob Hotel, Abuja camp of
the team, on the 4th of January with their
international passports.
Siasia, he further disclosed, said the team
would commence tactical training after he
and his technical assistants had
separated the boys from the men.
“I must commend all those who came for
the exercise; that we did not select you
does not mean you are not good enough,
but the reality is that only 35 players must
be selected, and that was the job we did,”
Siasia told the players that failed to make
the list tab the end of the screening
exercise.
“We have dropped you now, for you to go
back to your clubs and work extra hard to
make this team in the future, the doors of
this team are not shut to you, if you
improve and we see you playing for your
clubs, we will invite you to come and fight
for a shirt, so don’t be discouraged.
“For those of you selected, you are just
lucky, but to keep your place in this team,
you must go back home and continue
training so as not to fall by the way side
when we begin the next phase of
camping. I have been impressed with
what you guys have shown me and I can
safely say, we have a future,” Siasia
enthused.
The U-23 gaffer then explained that he
had to select only four foreign-based
professionals so as not to build a team of
foreign players. He, however, hinted that
as the team progresses, more more
foreign-based players would be invited to
be part of the squad as the need arises.
The 11th All African Games are scheduled
for September 4–19, 2015 in Brazzaville,
Congo.
The selected players are:
Goal Keepers: Abiodun Akande (3SC),
Yusuf Mohammed(Kano Pillars),
Emmansin Daniel (Akwa Starlets),
Emmanuel Daniel (Rangers).
Defenders: Stanley Okoronmu (36 Lions),
Sincere Seth (Supreme FC), Chima Akas
(Sharks), Chris Madaki (Giwa FC), Waziri
Christopher (Wikki), Dede Mughalo (36
Lions), Tope Jaiyeola (Obe Sports
Academy), Azubuike Okechukkwu,
Bayelsa Utd, Peter Obochi, Segun
Oduduwa (Nath Babes), Olawale
(Amakson Academy), Solomon Olaleke,
Faisal Sanni (Abuja Football College),
Erhun Obanor (Bendel Insurance).
Midfielders: TIongoli Tonbara, Bayelsa
Utd, Etim Emmanuel, Football College,
Abuja, Freedom Omofonma, Warri
Wolves, Godwin Odibo,Nath Academy,
Samuel Adegbenro, Kwara Utd, Niyi
Adeniyi, Godwin Saviour, Plateau Utd,
Usman Mohammed, Taraba Utd, Samuel
Chukwudi, Bayelsa Utd, Achibi Ewenike,
Warri Wolves. Newman Doubra,Ekene.
Attackers Etebor Oghenekaro, Warri
Wolves, Ajayi Junior, 3sc, Sunday
Adetunji, El- Kanemi, Peter Onyekachi,
Abia Warriors, Jonathan Osondu,
Adamawa Utd,
Foreign Pros,Onuachi Paul Eber, FC
Midtjyllan, Denmark, Aminu Umar,
Samsunspor, Turkey, Stanley Amuzie,
Sassuolo, Italy, Atanda Sodiq, FK
Apolonia.