Dream Eagles Depart Nigeria For AFCON Qualifiers

Nigeria’s U23 National team are off to Tunisia to face Libya in an Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier.

Nigeria’s Flying on board Air Maroc left Nigeria Monday morning for the encounter billed for Wednesday.

Twelve (12) home-based players and eleven (11) foreign-based players make up the squad and will expect some foreign players joining the squad directly from their different bases in Tunisia.

BusyBuddiesng.com understands that the players will receive their visas on arrival in the North African country.

The full squad meant to execute the qualifiers includes:

Goalkeepers: Adamu Abubakar, Olawale Oremade, Galadima Mohammed

Defenders: Joshua Oghene Akpade, Udochukwu Anumudu, Stephen Manyo, Ebube Duru, Ojo Adebayo, John Lazarus, Etiboy Akpan

Midfielders: Azubuike Okechukwu, Olatunji Oluwadare, Fatai Adebowale, Kelechi Nwakali, Kingsley Michael, Tosin Kehinde, Bonaventure Dennis 

Forwards: Olabiran Blessing Muyiwa, Samuel Chukwueze, Orji Okonkwo, Chidera Ezeh, Taiwo Awoniyi, David Okereke

The team is led by former Super Eagles Assistant coach, Imama Amapakabo.