Dream Team coach, Samson Siasia has named his 18-man squad for the forthcoming Olympic Games in Rio De Janiero, Brazil.
Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, was selected as one of only two over-aged players, with the other being Chippa United of South Africa goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi.
Akpeyi who is expected to be the number one goalkeeper ahead of Emmanuel Daniel.
Liverpool midfielder, Taiwo Awoniyi could only make the standby team.
Also missing in action are Kenneth Omeruo and Erhun Obanor.
Full List
Goalkeepers Daniel Akpeyi Emmanuel Daniel
Defenders Sincere Seth William Troost-Ekong Saturday Erimuya Kingsley Madu Shehu Abdullahi Ndifreke Udo Stanley Amuzie
Midfielders John Obi Mikel Okechukwu Azubuike Usman Mohammed Saliu Popoola
Strikers Junior Ajayi Oghenekaro Etebo Aminu Umar Sadiq Umar Imoh Ezekiel
Standby Stanley Dimgba Godwin Saviour Yusuf Bala Taiwo Awoniyi
Nigeria will open their Olympic Games campaign in the men’s football event against Japan.
Siasia who is coaching the team for the second time in his career, won silver in the Beijing Olympics.
