Nigeria’s player Victor Osimhen celebrates his goal against Mali during the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 final, at Sausalito stadium in Vina del Mar, on November 8, 2015. Nigeria defeated Mali 2-0. AFP PHOTOSPORT – MARCELO HERNANDEZMARCELO HERNANDEZ/AFP/Getty Images
Acting coach of Nigeria’s U-23 team, Fatai Amoo, has invited 30 players for next month’s friendly with Brazil.
Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi, are some of the names expected to feature in the match, which will be played March 24.
Manchester city’s Kelechi Iheanacho, Isaac Success of Granada and Gent’s Moses Simon, however fail to make the cut.
In all, there are nine players from the domestic league and 21 foreign-based players.
FULL LIST
Home Based
1. Emmanuel Daniel
2. Yusuf Mohammed
3. Segun Oduduwa
4. Erhun Obanor
5. Sincere Seth
6. Ndifreke Effiong
7. Ubong Ekpai
8. Bright Onyedikachi
9. Stanley Dimgba
Overseas Based
10. Dele Alampasu
11. Stanley Amuzie
12. Usman Mohammed
13. Azubuike Okechukwu
14. Sadiq Popoola
15. Etebo Oghenekaro
16. Saviour Godwin
17. Aminu Umar
18. Alex Iwobi
19. Iyayi Believe
20. Junior Ajayi
21. Taiwo Awoniyi
22. Peter Olayinka
23. Theophilus Solomon
24. Godswill Ekpolo
25. Sergio Uyi
26. Ovbokha Agboyi
27. Nathan Oduwa
28. Musa Mohammed
29. Saturday Ekiego
30. Victor Osimhen
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