Salisu Yusuf, the head coach of the U-23 Eagles, has selected 18 players for his team’s AFCON qualifiers against Tanzania.
Success Makanjuola, a former Flying Eagles striker, Promise David, a player for Sirens FC in Malta, and Adeyemo Emmanuel of FC Vizela in Portugal are a few of the international athletes who made the cut.
The first leg will take place in Dar es Salaam on Saturday, with the return match scheduled for the Lekan Salami Stadium in Adamasingba, Ibadan one week later. The players and their officials will be travelling to Dar es Salaam for the first game today.
Yusuf selected the squad of 18 players for his team’s AFCON qualifiers against Tanzania today, October 20, 2022, choosing a mix of local and foreign-based players.
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Here are the players chosen for the AFCON:
Isaiah Ejeh – Mjallby, Sweden, Promise David – Sirens FC, Malta, Michael Ologo Inainfe – Istanbulspor, Turkey,
Ogunniyi Oluwatimileyin Abiodun – Fk Auda, Latvia, Adeyemo Oluwapelumi Emmanuel – FC Vizela, Portugal,
Success Makanjuola – CD Diocesano, Spain, Hezekiah Okirikpo – Dundalk FC, Ireland
Naziru Auwalu Ibrahim – Rangers Int’l, Munir Idris – Niger Tornadoes, Edidiong Enobong Ezekiel – Remo Stars, Daniel Wotlai – Abia Warriors, Christopher Nwaeze – Plateau United, Evans Ogbonda – Akwa United
Qudus Olamilekan Akanni – Remo Stars, Nathaniel Nwosu- Water FC Abuja, Dominion Ohaka – Water FC Abuja,
Amah John – Box-to-Box FC, Bamayi Calocho – Yum-Yum FC.
