Seven overseas-based professionals have been named in a final 18-man squad for this weekend’s U23 AFCON Qualifier in Tanzania.
The pros are Isaiah Ejeh (Mjallby,Sweden), Promise David (Sirens FC, Malta), Michael Ologo Inainfe (Istanbulspor, Turkey) and Ogunniyi Oluwatimileyin Abiodun (FK Auda, Latvia).
Others are Adeyemo Oluwapelumi Emmanuel (FC Vizela, Portugal), Success Makanjuola (CD Diocesano,Spain) and Hezekiah Okirikpo (Dundalk FC, Ireland).
The players from the domestic leagues who made the trip are Naziru Auwalu Ibrahim (Enugu Rangers), Munir Idris (Niger Tornadoes), Edidiong Enobong Ezekiel, Qudus Olamilekan Akanni (Remo Stars), Daniel Wotlai Abia Warriors), Christopher Nwaeze (Plateau United), Evans Ogbonda (Akwa United), Nathaniel Nwosu, Dominion Ohaka (Water FC Abuja), Amah John (Box-to-Box FC), Bamayi Calocho (Yum-Yum FC).
The team played a final test game against NPFL side Shooting Stars, which ended in a 1-1 draw Wednesday.
They will depart for Tanzania through Lagos today.
The U23s take on hosts Tanzania on Sunday with the return leg in Ibadan the following Saturday.
