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Iheanacho, Musa missing in Siasia’s All-Africa Games squad list



Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has called up 31 players for a get – together ahead of the All-Africa Games, in Brazzaville, Congo.
The competition is not listed on Fifa’s international match calender for 2015 but Siasia has invited at least eight foreign – based players for the training camp which begins in Abuja on Wednesday.[post_ad]
They include Amuzie Stanley (Sampdoria FC, Italy), Azubuike Okechukwu (Yeni Malatyaspor), Atanda Sodiq (Appolonia FC, Albania), Aminu Umar (Osmanispor FC, Turkey), Etebong Akpan (Club Africain), Saviour Godwin (KV Oostende) Abdullahi Shehu (Uniao da Madeira) and Dele Alampasu (Estoril).
Notable names that failed to make the squad list include Man City striker Kelechi Iheanacho and Tottenham Hotspur trainee Musa Yahaya.
During the training camp, the retired Nigeria international will observe newcomers Lucky Jimoh, Bright Onyedikachi and Olisah Ndah.
Enyimba midfielder Kingsley Sokari , Etebo Oghenekaro (Warri Wolves) and Usman Mohammed (FC Taraba) have been ordered to report to Parkview Hotel despite Sunday Oliseh inviting the trio to the Super Eagles .

Invited Players

Daniel Emmanuel (Enugu Rangers FC); Bala Yusuf Mohammed (Kano Pillars); Erhun Obanor (Abia Warriors); Segun Oduduwa (Nath Boys); Amuzie Stanley (Sampdoria FC, Italy); Azubuike Okechukwu (Bayelsa United); Saviour Godwin (KV Oostende); Etebo Oghenekaro (Warri Wolves); Junior Ajayi (3SC); Peter Onyekachi (Enyimba FC); Usman Mohammed (FC Taraba); Atanda Sodiq (Appolonia FC, Albania); Kingsley Sokari (Enyimba FC); Taiwo Awoniyi (Imperial Academy); Chima Akas (Sharks FC); Aminu Umar (Osmanispor FC, Turkey); Daniel Etor (Enyimba FC); Augustine Oladapo (FC IfeanyiUbah); Semiu Liadi (Warri Wolves); Tiongoli Tonbara (Bayelsa United); Ikechukwu Okorie; Etebong Akpan (Club Africain); Sincere Seth (Supreme Court); Abdullahi Shehu (Quadsia FC, Kuwait); Ndifreke Effiong (Abia Warriors); Abiodun Akande (3SC); Dele Alampasu; Lucky Jimoh (36 Lions); Bright Onyedikachi (FC IfeanyiUbah); Olisa Ndah; Solomon Efosa
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This post was last modified on November 30, 2018 1:38 pm

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