Rio 2016 Olympic squad: Iheanacho, Ighalo, Iwobi included

tvceadmin — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 14:55:09 +0000

Dream Team VI Coach, Samson Siasia has unveiled a provisional 35 man list for the Rio 2016 football event.
The list, which will eventually be cut down to 18, includes Super Eagles Captain Mikel Obi, Watford Striker Odion Ighalo, and South Africa Based Goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi as the three overaged players.
Siasia had previously expressed doubts over the participation of Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi and Manchester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho but has included both youngsters in the provisional squad.

Chelsea Defender Kenneth Omeruo also makes the cut alongside Gent’s Moses Simon, Norway based William Troost Ekong and Roma’s Umar Sadiq.
The players will train in the United States before departing for Brazil for the Olympics.
The Dream Team VI are in Group B of the Olympic football tournament alongside Sweden, Colombia and Japan.
The Team will open its campaign against Japan on August 4.

SEE THE FULL LIST BELOW:
Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa FC, South Africa),

Yusuf Bala (Kano Pillars),

Emmanuel Daniel (Enugu Rangers),

Taiwo Abdulrahman (Kwara United),

Ndubuisi Agu (FC Porto, Portugal),

Junior Ajayi (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia),

Stanley Amuzie (Olhanense FC, Portugal),

Taiwo Awoniyi (Frankfurt FC, Germany),

Okechukwu Azubuike (Yeni Malatyaspor, Turkey),

Etor Daniel (Enyimba FC),

Augustine Dimgba (Sunshine Stars),

William Ekong (Haugesund FC, Norway),

SaturdayErimuya (Kayseri Erciyespor, Turkey),

Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense FC, Portugal),

Imoh Ezekiel (Anderlecht, Belgium),

Saviour Godwin (Ostende, Belgium),

Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England),

Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England),

Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England),

Emiloju Julius (MFM FC),

Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin, Slovakia),

John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England),

Musa Muhammed (Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey),

Usman Muhammed (CF Uniao, Portugal),

Wilfred Ndidi (KRC Genk, Belgium),

Erhun Obanor (MFM FC),

Godfrey Oboabona (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey),

Kenneth Omeruo (Chelsea FC, England),

Sodiq Saliu (Seraing FC, Belgium),

Abdullahi Shehu (CF Uniao, Portugal),

Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium),

Seth Sincere (Rhapsody FC),

Ndifreke Udo (Abia Warriors),

Aminu Umar (Osmalispor, Turkey),

Sadiq Umar (AS Roma, Italy)

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