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Three F’Eagles For Battle Of Lusaka
Nigeria U23 team
coach Samson Siasia has named three Flying Eagles stars led by striker Taiwo Awoniyi in his final squad for Sunday’s All Africa Games qualifier in Zambia.
The other Flying Eagles on the trip to Lusaka are leftback Mustapha Abdullahi and Bernard Bulbwa, who scored the African Youth Championship winner against hosts Senegal last month.
Also, on the squad is Kano Pillars forward Ubong Ekpai, who has trained with the Super Eagles.
The first leg of the qualifier in Abuja ended in a 0-0 draw.
The overall winners of this match-up will qualify for the football event of the 2015 All Africa Games in Congo-Brazzaville in September.
Nigeria squad for Zambia:
Goalkeepers: Daniel Emmanuel, Abiodun Akande
Defenders: Obanor Erhun, Oduduwa Segun, Amuzie Stanley, Atanda Sodiq, Mustapha Abdullahi, Iroha Chukwuebuka
Midfielders; Azubuike Okechukwu, Godwin Saviour, Mohammed Usman, Sokari Kingsley
Forwards: Etebo Oghenekaro, Ajayi Junior, Onyekachi Peter, Awoniyi Taiwo, Ubong Ekpai, Bernard Bulbwa.