Coach Samson Siasia will be happy to finally secure a foreign camping tour after financial constraints shelved their participation in the Toulon invitational tournament in France which England won by beating France in the final.
The tournament in Korea would provide Siasia the opportunity to better assess his boys ahead of the Olympics where they are pitched in Group B against Japan, Colombia and Sweden.
Ahead of the Suwon championship, Siasia insists his side will do everything to be mentally and technically ready to shock the world in Rio de Janerio in August. “Not many people gave us a chance going to the African finals in Senegal," Siasia said. "We love it that way because so much focus is on the other teams and we are able to concentrate on devising our own strategies. The last time I took the U23 to the Olympics, we won silver. This time, we will aim for gold.”
Captain Azubuike Okechukwu, Emmanuel Daniel, Usman Mohammed, Sodiq Popoola and Taiwo Awoniyi made the list of 20 made up of 12 home–based and eight overseas–based professionals.
However, defender Segun Oduduwa has been ruled out of making the trip after being injured during training.
He also disclosed that his side will be gunning for glory when the Suwon international tournament begins in South Korea. “My boys are very prepared and are eager to make the country proud.” “Our target is to emerge as champions as that will boost our morale ahead of the Olympic Games.”
Nigeria begin their campaign against South Korea on June 2 before facing Denmark and Honduras at the Suwon World Cup Stadium.
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