Coach of the Nigeria's U-23 national team, Samson Siasia has included KV Oostende' Godwin Saviour and Uniao de Madiera of Portugal midfielder, Shehu Abdullahi in his final 20-man squad for the All African Games in Congo Brazaville.
Both players were not released by their foreign clubs because the AAG isn't on FIFA Calendar, while Siasia dropped Taiwo Awoniyi, who helped the Dream Team VI with a brace iin one of their qualifiers.
Nigeria U23s are due to depart Abuja Monday afternoon on board a chartered flight and will In Group B along with Ghana and Senegal after Egypt withdrew from the tournament.
U23 final squad
Goalkeepers: Emmanuel Daniel, Yusuf Mohammed, Jimoh Lucky Abdullahi
Defenders: Erhun Obanor, Segun Oduduwa, Mustapha Abdullahi, Sodiq Atanda, Seth Sincere, Semiu Laidi
Midfielders: Azubuike Okechukwu, Oghenekaro Etebo, Ndifreke Effiong, Kingsley Sokari, Shehu Abdullahi
Strikers: Godwin Saviour, Junior Ajayi, Daniel Etor, Austin Oladepo, Umar Aminu, Christian Pyagbara
2015 AAG: Dream Team Coach Releases Hiis 20-Man Squad
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