As first reported by OGN editorial team, red hot Gent of Belgium forward Gift Orban has been extended a call up to be a part of the Nigeria U23 team for the upcoming U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers games against Guinea.
Orban is among the ten players we exclusively gathered have been added to the squad that was severely decimated when 16 of the 30 players called up were found out to be above the age limit.
The list has five players who were part of the team that played against Tanzania in the last round namely Michael Ologo (Istanbulspor), Ibrahim Sunusi (Montreal Impact), Sucesss Makanjuola (Liepaja), Isiah Ejeh (Mjallby), Abiodun Ogunniyi Omojesu (Auda) and Promise David who is said to be on the books of Maltese side Sirens FC.
We gathered outside Orban, another new name in the mix is former Nigeria U17 midfielder Monsuru Opeyemi of Portuguese side Vizela. As at the time of filing in this report we don’t have the names of the remaining foreign based players invited by coach Salisu Yusuf.
Nigeria will host the first leg of the two legged tie on Wednesday, the 22nd of March before travelling to Guinea for the reverse tie which will be played on Saturday, the 25th of March in Conakry.
Mohammed Mowiz
