Junior Ajayi, Taiwo Awoniyi top 20-man squad for Congo game

Nigeria U23 coach Samson Siasia has named his 20-man squad for this weekend’s African U23 qualifier against Congo in Pointe Noire.

The Dream Team VI defeated the east Africans 2-1 in the first leg with Junior Ajayi grabbing a brace, and must get at least a draw to secure a ticket to the tournament billed for Senegal.

Siasia picked his squad to confront the Red Devils after defeating a local side 3-0 in a practice game in Abuja on Wednesday.

Hungary U20 0-2 Nigeria U20: Awoniyi brace earns date with Germany

A goal in each half by the towering Flying Eagles forward ensured Manu Garba’s team reached the last-16 of the Fifa U20 World Cup in New Zealand

The Nigeria U20 team, fueled by a deafening noise at the Stadium Taranaki, put their Hungarian opponents to the sword 2-0 in the final Group E game played on Sunday morning.

Taiwo Awoniyi, Kelechi Iheanacho top Nigeria U20 World Cup list

Nigeria U20 coach Manu Garba has named hi 21-man squad players for the Fifa U20 World Cup in New Zealand.

The reigning African youth champions will be hoping to emerge world champions for the first time and have been drawn in the same group with Brazil, Hungary and North Korea.

Awoniyi will be a star – Kanu

 The former Nigeria captain has predicted a bright future for the Flying Eagles forward should he keep up his impressive performance

Kanu Nwankwo has lauded the recent form of Taiwo Awoniyi and feels that the Nigeria Youth international has what it takes to become one of football’s undisputed star players in future.