U23 AFCON: Dele-Bashiru and Awoniyi lead Nigeria squad

Watford’s Tom Dele-Bashiru and FSV Mainz’s Taiwo Awoniyi headline the Nigeria U23 squad for the 2019 U23 Africa Cup of Nations.

Coach Imama Amapakabo picked his team after Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat of Nasarawa United in a test game. The Olympic Eagles are hoping to defend the AFCON title won four years ago in Senegal when they commence their campaign against Cote d’Ivoire on November 9.

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Former Arsenal man Kelechi Nwakali, Ndfreke Effiong, Sincere Seth and Olisa Ndah made the cut, as well as Bologna’s Orji Okonkwo and captain Azubuike Okechukwu.

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