Nigeria national under-23 football team
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| Nickname(s) | Dream Team | ||
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| Association | Nigeria Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Samson Siasia | ||
| FIFA code | NGR | ||
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 6 (First in 1968) | ||
| Best result | Winner: 1996 Atlanta | ||
| All-Africa Games | |||
| Appearances | 5 (First in 1973) | ||
| Best result | Winner: 1973 | ||
Nigeria Olympic football team represents Nigeria in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except during the Olympic Games where the use of three overage players is allowed. The team is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation.
Other achievements
- All Africa Games
- Inter Continental Cup
- Winners: 2008
- Niger Tournament[1]
- Winners: 2002
- TIFOCO Tournament[2]
- Third-place: 2003
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.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1996 Atlanta | Team |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2008 Beijing | Team |
Current squad
21-man Squad called for the 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations. [3] Caps/goals current as of 12 December 2015 after game with Algeria.
| # | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| GK | Daniel Emmanuel | 17 December 1993 | 17 | 0 |  Enugu Rangers
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| GK | Bala Yusuf Mohammed | 5 September 1995 | 0 | 0 | Kano Pillars
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| GK | Emmanuel Iwu | 0 | 0 | Heartland
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| DF | Oduduwa Segun Tope | 10 October 1995 | 16 | 1 | Nath Boys
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| DF | Ndifreke Effiong Udo | 15 August 1998 | 8 | 0 | Abia Warriors F.C.
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| DF | Sincere Muenfuh Seth | 28 April 1998 | 14 | 0 | Supreme Court F.C.
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| DF | Ebuka Iroha | 0 | 0 | Diamond Football Academy
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| DF | Zaharaddeen Bello | 17 December 1997 | 1 | 0 | Dabo Babes
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| DF | Seun Olubayo | 0 | 0 | Sunshine Stars
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| DF | Chizoba Amaefule | 28 October 1994 | 5 | 0 | Dolphins
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| MF | Azubuike Okechukwu | 19 April 1997 | 15 | 0 |  Yeni Malatyaspor
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| MF | Godspower Aniefiok | 4 | 0 | Kano Pillars
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| MF | Mohammed Usman | 2 March 1994 | 9 | 1 | Taraba F.C.
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| MF | Yaro Bature | 15 December 1995 | 3 | 0 | Nasarawa United
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| MF | Stanley Dimgba | 29 March 1993 | 2 | 0 | Warri Wolves
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| MF | Tiongoli Tonbara | 28 June 1996 | 7 | 0 | Bayelsa United
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| FW | Taiwo Awoniyi | 12 August 1997 | 5 | 2 |  FSV Frankfurt (on loan form Liverpool)
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| FW | Etebo Oghenekaro | 9 November 1995 | 16 | 7 | Warri Wolves
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| FW | Ajayi Oluwafemi | 29 January 1996 | 15 | 10 |  CS Sfaxien
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| FW | Victor Osimhen | 29 December 1998 | 1 | 0 | Ultimate Strikers
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| FW | Kufre Ebong | 4 | 0 | Warri Wolves |
Recent callups
| # | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| GK | Daniel Emmason | 24 February 1994 | 0 | 0 | Akwa United
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| GK | Akande Abiodun Asimiyu | 10 December 1993 | 4 | 0 | Shooting Stars
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| DF | Sodiq Atanda | 26 August 1993 | 5 | 0 |  Apolonia
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| DF | Amuzie Stanley | 28 February 1996 | 8 | 0 |  U.C. Sampdoria
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| DF | Semiu Liadi | 15 February 1993 | 1 | 0 | Warri Wolves
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| DF | Mustapha Abdullahi | 18 January 1996 | 4 | 1 | Spotlight F.C.
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| DF | Erhun Obanor | 5 September 1995 | 11 | 0 | Abia Warriors F.C.
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| DF | Chima Akas | 3 May 1994 | 1 | 0 | Sharks
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| DF | Ikechukwu Okorie | 18 November 1993 | Enyimba
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| DF | Sani Faisal | 15 October 1996 | 1 | 0 | Abuja Football College
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| MF | Etor Daniel | 5 May 1993 | 6 | 1 | Enyimba
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| MF | Godwin Savior | 22 August 1996 | 8 | 1 | .svg.png){kind=small} KV Oostende
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| MF | William Abiodun Abayomi | 1 July 1994 | 7 | 3 | Nasarawa United
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| MF | Kingsley Sokari | 30 May 1995 | 8 | 1 | Enyimba
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| MF | Shehu Abdullahi | 12 March 1993 | 2 | 0 | Kano Pillars
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| MF | Effiong Emmanuel Etim | 1 | 1 | Abuja Football College
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| MF | Balogun Yusuf Ola | 30 October 1994 | 6 | 3 | Giwa FC
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| MF | Saliu Popoola | 7 August 1994 | 0 | 0 |  FC Metz
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| MF | Odibo Godwin | 1 | 0 | Nath Boys
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| MF | Lordson Ichull | 23 March 1994 | 4 | 0 | Warri Wolves
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| MF | Bernard Bulbwa | 11 October 1996 | 1 | 0 | Esperence
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| FW | Austin Amutu | 20 February 1993 | 6 | 2 | Warri Wolves
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| FW | Omofoman Freedom | 21 October 1994 | 2 | 0 | Warri Wolves
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| FW | Musa Yahaya | 16 December 1996 | 1 | 0 |  Tottenham Hotspur
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| FW | Aminu Umar | 6 March 1995 | 4 | 0 | Samsunspor
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| FW | Christian Pyagbara | March 13, 1996 | 9 | 3 | Sharks
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| FW | Peter Onyekachi | 6 May 1992 | 5 | 2 | Enyimba
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| FW | Imoh Ezekiel | 24 October 1993 | 0 | 0 |  Al-Arabi
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| FW | Isaac Success | 7 January 1996 | 0 | 0 |  Granada CF |
References
- ↑ Niger International Tournament (2002) rsssf.com. Retrieved 21-12-2013.
- ↑ TIFOCO Tournament (2003) rsssf.com. Retrieved 21-12-2013.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34903339
- ↑ http://tribuneonlineng.com/dream-team-names-squad-all-africa-games
- ↑ http://mtnfootball.com/news/511115/Siasia-names-6-pros-for-Gabon-qualifier
- ↑ Siasia picks 21 for Tunis (9jafootball.com)
- ↑ Siasia Invites 30 For Olympics Qualifier
- ↑ http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/11252/nigeria-u23/2015/07/30/14018152/junior-ajayi-taiwo-awoniyi-top-20-man-squad-for-congo-game
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