Coach of Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles, Samson Siasia, has selected 26 home-based professionals for the pre-Africa U-23 Cup of Nations training camp in Morocco.
The 26 players were picked from the 35 earlier invited to camp.
The list released Tuesday is dominated by the All-Africa Games bronze-medal winning group, including goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel, defender Segun Oduduwa and mid fielders Oghenekaro Etebo, Kingsley Sokari and Daniel Etor, while old reliables such as Christian Pyagbara, Mustapha Abdullahi and Austine Oladapo failed to make the cut.
Siasia also picked new faces Anaezemba Nzube, Prince Aggrey, Stanley Dimgba, Kufre Ebong and Bature Yaro.
The selected players and coaching crew are expected to depart for Morocco where they will be joined by some overseas-based professionals.
Siasia’s team will play Egypt, Algeria and Mali in Group B at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations taking place in Senegal from 28 November to 12 December.
The full list: 1. Emmanuel Daniel 2. Yusuf Mohammed 3. Emmanuel Iwu 4. Segun Oduduwa 5. Sincere Seth 6. Erhun Obanor 7. Daniel Etor 8. Oghenekaro Etebo 9. Godwin Aguda 10. Usman Mohammed 11. Ndifreke Effiong 12. Chukwuebuka Iroha 13. Stanley Dimgba 14. Kingsley Sokari 15. Godspower Effiong 16. Prince Aggrey 17. Bature Yaro? 18. Zaharadeen Bello 19. Amaefule Chizoba 20. Seun Olulayo 21. Tiongoli Tonbara 22. Kufre Ebong 23. Abubakar Aliyu 24. Anaezemba Nzube ? 25. Daniel Emmanson 26. Adebayo Ajadi