Taiwo Awoniyi, Kingsley Sokari And Aminu Umar Benched As Siasia Names Starting XI For Battle Of Pointe - Noire

Dream Team VI manager, Samson Siasia, has announced his starting line-up for the CAF Under 23 Championship qualifier against Congo in Pointe - Noire on Sunday afternoon.

Nigeria under 20 internationals Kingsley Sokari, Taiwo Awoniyi and Godwin Saviour have all been included in the team sheet but only the KV Oostende new recruit has been handed a starting shirt.

Daniel Emmanuel will be in between the pipes just as was the case in Port Harcourt, and providing cover for the net - minder are Segun Oduduwa, Obanor Erhun, Stanley Amuzie and Sincere Seth.

Azubuike Okechukwu (skipper) , Usman Mohammed and Etebor Oghenekaro have been selected in midfield.

The trio of Godwin Saviour, Junior Ajayi and Etor Daniel will lead the charge for goals.

Nigeria Starting Line-up : Emmanuel; Oduduwa, Obanor, Amuzie and Seth; Mohammed, Etebor and Okechukwu; Saviour, Ajayi and Daniel.

Bench : Yusuf Mohammed, Sodiq, Chima Akas, Kingsley Sokari, Taiwo Awoniyi , Aminu Umar and Semiu