May 14, 2026

Siasia Names 21-man Squad for 2015 African U-23 Championship.

By Farouk Mohammed

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Samson Siasia has named the 21 players, he will be taking to Senegal, for the 2015 African U-23 Championship.

Players like Taiwo Awoniyi, Seun Oduduwa, Sincere Seth, Junior Ajayi and Azubuike Okechukwu made the final list, while Sunshine Stars’ Prince Aggreh was dropped.

Nigeria have been placed in Group B alongside Egypt, Algeria and hosts Senegal.

Their first game of the tournament will be against Mali on November 29.

THE FULL LIST

Goalkeepers: Yusuf Mohammed (Kano Pillars), Emmanuel Iwu (Heartland), Emmanuel Daniel (Enugu Rangers)

Defenders: Zaharadeen Bello (Kano Pillars), Seun Olubayo (Sunshine Stars), Chizoba Amaefule (Dolphins), Ebuka Iroha (Diamond Football Academy), Sincere Seth (Supreme Court FC), Seun Oduduwa (Nath Boys)

Midfielders: Azubuike Okechukwu (Yeni Matalatyaspor, Turkey), Godspower Aniefiok (Kano Pillars), Ndifreke Effiong (Abia Warriors), Usman Mohammed (FC Taraba),Tiongoli Tobara (Bayelsa United), Bature Yaro (Nasarawa United), Oghenekaro Etebo (Warri Wolves), Stanley Dimgba (both Warri Wolves)

Forward: Taiwo Awoniyi (FSV Frankfurt, Germany), Isaac Success (Granada CF, Spain), Junior Ajayi (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia), Kufre Ebong (Warri Wolves)

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