Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Eagles storm France for Mali friendly

Eagles storm France for Mali friendly
Lazio of Italy midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, and Brown Ideye are among the Super Eagles players who jetted out of the country through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja last night to France for the two friendly matches against Mali and Luxembourg.
Others are goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, defenders Elderson Echiejile, Musa Muhammed, Abdullahi Shehu and Kingsley Madu, midfielder Etebo Oghenekaro and forwards Aminu Umar.
Assistant Coaches Imama Amapakabo and Kennedy Boboye, as well as physiotherapist Chris Anozie, who were among those issued visas yesterday were also on the delegation.
Team administrator Dayo Enebi Achor, doctor Ibrahim Gyaran and equipment officer Chidi Ngoka left Nigeria on Monday night.
According to Achor, all players, coaches and backroom staff were being expected at the team camp on Wednesday, ahead of Friday’s clash with Mali in Rouen.
Of the original 26 players that were listed by interim Head Coach Salisu Yusuf for the games against Mali and Luxembourg, the NFF has released captain John Mikel Obi and his assistant, Ahmed Musa for former captain Joseph Yobo’s testimonial game in Port Harcourt on Friday.
Defender Chidozie Awaziem is a big doubt and forwards Aaron Samuel and Victor Moses are out due to injury.
William Troost Ekong will be on duty for his Norwegian club on Thursday and is only in consideration for the match against Luxembourg in Luxembourg City on Tuesday next week.
Expected in camp tomorrow are goalkeepers Carl Ikeme and Daniel Akpeyi, Kenneth Omeruo, Gbenga Arokoyo, Balogun, Wilfred Ndidi, Raheem Lawal, Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon, Odion Ighalo and Alex Iwobi.
The Super Eagles take on Mali at the Stade Robert Diochon in Rouen on Friday, before traveling to Luxembourg City on Saturday, ahead of the game with Luxembourg at the Josy Barthel Stadium on Tuesday evening.

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