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Pillars forward Shobowale in Nigeria U23 training camp in Abuja
Coach Samson Siasia has lauded the quality of the players in the Nigeria U23 team training camp in Abuja.
Siasia said many of those especially from the academies and the Premier League have shown hunger and zeal to do the nation proud in the various competitions the team will be involved in next year.
"Getting the best legs to play for the country is work in progress, and so far I am impressed with what I have seen from those who have made themselves available to be looked at," he said.
The coach said the team will hope to prune down the number in camp by Friday so as for them to concentrate on looking at the invited foreign-based players, who are expected to arrive camp by the weekend of December 6,7.
Already the team's camp has such established Premier League stars like Rangers goalkeeper Akor Itodo, Warri Wolves pair of Freedom Omofonma and Etebor Oghenekaro, Pillars forward Azeez Shobowale, Azubuike Okechukwu and Tonbara Tiongoli from Bayelsa United, Adamu Hassan of Pillars, Obioma Arinze of El Kanemi Warriors, Chima Akas of Sharks and gold-winning U17 player Godwin Saviour of Plateau United.
The Dream Team VI will on Wednesday tackle Ine Stars Football Club of Benin in one of its numerous friendlies lined up to put the team in shape.
The Ine Stars friendly which is expected to be exciting will be played at the FIFA Goal Project at 4pm.
On Friday the team will battle Ace Football Club of Kaduna at the same venue and same time.
Siasia said many of those especially from the academies and the Premier League have shown hunger and zeal to do the nation proud in the various competitions the team will be involved in next year.
"Getting the best legs to play for the country is work in progress, and so far I am impressed with what I have seen from those who have made themselves available to be looked at," he said.
The coach said the team will hope to prune down the number in camp by Friday so as for them to concentrate on looking at the invited foreign-based players, who are expected to arrive camp by the weekend of December 6,7.
Already the team's camp has such established Premier League stars like Rangers goalkeeper Akor Itodo, Warri Wolves pair of Freedom Omofonma and Etebor Oghenekaro, Pillars forward Azeez Shobowale, Azubuike Okechukwu and Tonbara Tiongoli from Bayelsa United, Adamu Hassan of Pillars, Obioma Arinze of El Kanemi Warriors, Chima Akas of Sharks and gold-winning U17 player Godwin Saviour of Plateau United.
The Dream Team VI will on Wednesday tackle Ine Stars Football Club of Benin in one of its numerous friendlies lined up to put the team in shape.
The Ine Stars friendly which is expected to be exciting will be played at the FIFA Goal Project at 4pm.
On Friday the team will battle Ace Football Club of Kaduna at the same venue and same time.
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