Samson Siasia has admitted it will be hard to get U-23 players, who are based in Europe for the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal.
The head coach of the team, who was speaking with Brila FM, explained that the nature of the tournament, means it will be difficult to get the players.
“It’s going to be difficult convincing some of these guys (foreign-based players) to come and play because it is not a FIFA competition and it doesn’t fall in the FIFA calendar,” Siasia said.
The former international, however promised to work with the players available to him.
“We will have to concentrate and work hard on the players we have. We just have to improve on the areas that we are lacking so that when they (foreign-based players) don’t show up, we won’t be disappointed,” Siasia said.
Nigeria are in Group B, along with Mali, Egypt and Algeria.
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