Siasia names squad for AAG duel with Zambia

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U23 vs Enyimba

National U-23 coach, Samson Siasia has named 18 players for the first leg of All Africa Games qualifier at the National Stadium, Abuja, on Sunday.
Siasia retained all the players that played against Gabon and is happy that the boys have been able to give their best during training sessions.
He also declared that the Zambians must be beaten in the first leg, so that the second leg will not give them any problem.
The chief coach of the national U-23 men’s football team, Dream Team VI Samson Siasia has declared that the Zambians must be beaten come Sunday at the national Stadium, Abuja in the first leg of the AAG qualifier.
“I am not contemplating any result other than total defeat of the Zambians on Sunday because my target will be to pick both AAG and Rio Olympic Games Football ticket, the first time in the history of Nigeria football”.
The 18 players for Zambia
Goalkeepers: Daniel Emmanuel, Abiodun Akande.
Defenders: Sincere Seth, Obanor Erhun,Stanley Amuzie, Segun Oduduwa, Sodiq Atanda, Ebuka Iroha.
Midfielders: Azubuike Okechukwu, Usman Mohammed, Kingsley Sokari,Godwin Saviour, Tiongoli Tonbara, Freedom Omofoman,
Strikers: Etebo Oghenekaro, Junior Ajayi, Peter Onyekachi, Lucky Omeruo.

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