All Africa Games: Siasia Recalls Alampasu, Onyekachi

All Africa Games: Siasia Recalls Alampasu, Onyekachi

The former coach of the Super Eagles who is now managing the Nigeria U23 team, Samson Siasia, has recalled Dele Alampasu who won the best goalkeeper at the 2013 FIFA U17 World Cup.

All Africa Games: Siasia Recalls Alampasu, Onyekachi
Alampasu, telling his 'mates' what to do to keep the goal post safe

The Nigeria coach also selected the Enyimba striker, Peter Onyekachi, in preparation for next month's All-Africa Games football event in Brazzaville, Congo.

The 31 players on the call-up list are expected to team-up at the Park View Hotel in Abuja, at the latest on August 19, with their international passports.

Lucky Jimoh, Bright Onyedikachi and Olisah Ndah are the new selections to the squad.

Playing in 'Group B' of the men’s event of the tourney, The Dream Team VI will play arch rivals Ghana, Senegal and Egypt at the 11th All-Africa Games scheduled for Brazzaville.

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All Africa Games: Siasia Recalls Alampasu, Onyekachi
Nigeria U23 coach, Samson Siasia

Full list of selected players.

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 (Uniao De Madeira, Portugal), Ndifreke Effiong (Abia Warriors); Abiodun Akande (3SC); Dele Alampasu (Estorils, Portugal); Lucky Jimoh (36 Lions); Bright Onyedikachi (FC IfeanyiUbah).

Others are: Olisa Ndah; Solomon Efosa; 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 (Yeni Malatyaspor); Saviour Godwin (Plateau United); Etebo Oghenekaro (Warri Wolves); Junior Ajayi (3SC); Peter Onyekachi (Enyimba FC); Usman Mohammed (FC Taraba); Atanda Sodiq (Apolonia FC, Albania); Kingsley Sokari (Enyimba FC); Taiwo Awoniyi (Imperial Academy) and Chima Akas (Sharks FC).

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All Africa Games: Siasia Recalls Alampasu, Onyekachi
Aminu Umar of Osmanispor FC, Turkey was also invited

The 11th All African games is scheduled to be held in Brazzaville-Congo from September 3 to 18.

Source: Legit.ng

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