Nasarawa United striker Silas Nwankwo, who scooped NFF Footballer of Year after he top-scored in the NPFL with 19 goals this past season, will lead 26 players from the domestic league for an invitational tournament in Congo.
Several players who featured for the NPFL stars in a friendly against Mexico in July have also been recalled – Stanley Nwabili, Tope Olusesi and Adekunle Adeleke.
The team will be handled by NFF Technical director Austin Eguavoen and his assistant, Paul Aigbogun.
The Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Lobi Stars), Mohammed Galadima (Wikki Tourists), Adewale Adeyinka (Akwa United)
Defenders: Christopher Nwaeze (Kwara United), Afeez Nosiru (Kwara United), Tope Olusesi (Rangers), Fahad Usman (Kano Pillars), Sanusi Abdulmutalif (Katsina United), Henry Ochuba (Adamawa United), Adeleke Adekunle (Abia Warriors), Ibrahim Buhari (Plateau United)
Midfielders: Steven Jude (Kwara United), Ugochuckwu Ugwuoke (Rangers), Cyril Olisema (Enyimba), Auwalu Ali Mallam (Rivers United), Mustapha Jibrin (Kano Pillars), Aliyu Mansoor (Katsina United), Chigozie Obasi (Enyimba)
Forwards: Christian Nnaji, Chinonso Eziekwe (Rangers), Tosin Omoyele (Enyimba), Nerot Silas (Plateau United), Uche Onwuasonaya (Rivers United), Emo James (Bayelsa United), Rabiu Zulkifilu (Plateau United), Silas Nwankwo (Nasarawa United)
