OSIMHEN, IWOBI & AWONIYI TO FEATURE IN BRAZIL FRIENDLY

Nigeria’s player Victor Osimhen celebrates his goal against Mali during the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 final, at Sausalito stadium in Vina del Mar, on November 8, 2015. Nigeria defeated Mali 2-0. AFP PHOTOSPORT – MARCELO HERNANDEZMARCELO HERNANDEZ/AFP/Getty Images

Acting coach of Nigeria’s U-23 team, Fatai Amoo, has invited 30 players for next month’s friendly with Brazil.

Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi, are some of the names expected to feature in the match, which will be played March 24.

Manchester city’s Kelechi Iheanacho, Isaac Success of Granada and Gent’s Moses Simon, however fail to make the cut.

In all, there are nine players from the domestic league and 21 foreign-based players.

FULL LIST

Home Based

1. Emmanuel Daniel

2. Yusuf Mohammed

3. Segun Oduduwa

4. Erhun Obanor

5. Sincere Seth

6. Ndifreke Effiong

7. Ubong Ekpai

8. Bright Onyedikachi

9. Stanley Dimgba

Overseas Based

10. Dele Alampasu

11. Stanley Amuzie

12. Usman Mohammed

13. Azubuike Okechukwu

14. Sadiq Popoola

15. Etebo Oghenekaro

16. Saviour Godwin

17. Aminu Umar

18. Alex Iwobi

19. Iyayi Believe

20. Junior Ajayi

21. Taiwo Awoniyi

22. Peter Olayinka

23. Theophilus ‎ Solomon

24. Godswill Ekpolo

25. Sergio Uyi

26. Ovbokha Agboyi

27. Nathan Oduwa

28. Musa Mohammed

29. Saturday Ekiego

30. Victor Osimhen