The Nigeria U23 national team on Saturday powered over Gabon via a 6 – 1 aggregate scoreline to set up a final round meeting with the Fighton Simukonda coached Zambia U23 team.
The Samson Siasia coached side led 4 – 1 from the first leg and completed the rout with two second half goals at home in the final leg.
Goals from Segun Oduduwa and Junior Ajayi helped the Dream Team to the next round of the qualifiers.
Samson Siasia’s boys will face Zambia in the final qualifying round in order to pick a ticket to Mozambique.
The first leg of the match against Zambia will take place on March 21 in Abuja.
The Zambia U23 national team is currently in camp preparing for the upcoming match was given a free ticket to the final round after Madagascar withdrew from the race.
The squad called to camp include:
Goalkeepers: Toaster Nsabata (Nchanga Rangers), Kenny Mumba (Red Arrows), Charles Mweemba (Nkana)
Defenders: Moses Siansumo (Indeni), Alex Sichone (Arrows), Chishimba Changala, Bornwell Silengo, Bernard Mapili (Zesco United), Salulani Phiri (Zanaco), Chewe Mukuka (Konkola Blades), Billy Mutale (Power Dynamos), Chibesa Kunda (Green Buffaloes).
Midfielders: Shadreck Malambo, Bruce Musakanya (Arrows), Lubambo Musonda (FC Ulisses, Armenia), Richard Kasonde, Julius Situmbeko, Larry Bwalya (Power Dynamos), Nsofwa Mwansa (Kabwe Warriors), Mukuka Mulenga (Bloemfontein Celtic, South Africa), Lukwembe Chisenga (Napsa Stars), Evans Mwanza (National Assembly), Mbita Chalwe (Nkana), Aubrey Chamulwanda (Rangers), Paul Simpemba (Lime Hotspurs).
Strikers: Moses Phiri (Zanaco), Ronald Kampamba (Wadi Degla), Michael Katiba (Kalulushi Modern Stars), Spencer Ngalande (Rangers), Spencer Sautu (Green Eagles), Emmanuel Phiri (Konkola Mine Police), Felix Nyaende (Nkana), Friday Samu (Buffaloes) and Martin Chakulya (Lumwana Radiants).
well on paper zed looks strong. lets see wat will happen wen dream team come flying
It is going to be a great game to watch Nigeria vs Zambia
Aaaaaaarghhh…. why zambia?? you guys don’t just have luck on your side. Meeting Nigeria dream team is a bad one for you guys. You even reach this stage without playing your match.
sorry in advance
Zambia is not Gabon. we r capable of thrushing yo under 26 team
yep. we have to clip some eagle’s wings
Nigeria is not parading u-26 and rather its zambia who invites all players from their clubsides….This team with our Under 20 defeated our Top 4 clubs in a pre season friendly in january and more reason for us to believe that our best players are not in our league but on d street….Siasia won silver @u-20 in 2005 and Olympics 2008…Be @ alert….Hope Alex Iwobi from Arsenal will be ready with his Allegiance in process
Paradox nice one there. But deep down in ur heart, you know what your mind is telling you…Peace!!!!!!
am humbled by yo mature response. I was expecting an insult
nothin to faer mri wil force them to field correct age.
tony mash,tell me that zambians are angels and i will believe.by the way,is not this musonda lubambo guy who is in the u20 squad?..so he is in both u23 and u20? ei,pharisees
@ghanaboy, Yes he is the same player. He is so good that he features for the U20, U23 and the senior national team. The boy is a talent and he is headed for big things if he is handled well by his handlers. Thanks.
coz he is a talent available for under 20, 23 & senior team
We will hummer the dwarfs this time i believe we have assembled a balanced team.go mighty chi polo polooo..
We will hummer the dwarfs this time i believe we have assembled a balanced team.go mighty chi polo polooo!
crespo,make it clear who those dwarfs are and i will respond.is it your u20 opponent or u23 opponents? but if an african can call his fellow african dwarf,then what will stop the whites from callhng us apes? i remember that you guys were crying when the your captain was called ape in the u17 women wc.i second B.W BOTHA ON THIS “GIVE AFRIKANA A GUN,AND THEY WILL KILL THEMSELVES”..you are really deficient in thought
hmmmmm likali iTeam ili zooona
People, why z Shadrick’Neymar’Musonda of nkana missing from this team.
Blame Bestone Chambeshi his coach who kept benching him as how can his value be appreciated from the bench?
what time is the nigeria game starting?
Nigeria now starting
Good team zambia