The home based Super Eagles are condemned to prosecute their
2016 African Nations Championship final round, first leg qualifier against Etalons of Burkina Faso without
rugged forward Gbolahan Salami.
The NFF in a statement on Thursday said the Warri Wolves’
ace with 14 goals so far in the Glo NPFL season, is injured and out of the race
for places.
Unfortunately, another Wolves’ boy Paul Onobi is also feared
out after picking a knock in training on Tuesday.
Aside the duo, camp sources confirm that all the other
players are fully fit to battle the Etalons.
Those in the run are goalkeepers Femi Thomas, Ikechukwu
Ezenwa, David Obiazor and Okemute Odah, defenders Chima Akas, Austin Oboroakpo,
Kalu Orji, Solomon Kwambe, Idris Aloma, Samson Gbadebo, Jamiu Alimi and Stephen
Eze, midfielders Abdulrazak Aliyu, Ifeanyi Mathew, Paul Onobi, Usman Mohammed,
Bature Yaro and Osas Okoro, and forwards Ezekiel Bassey, Chisom Chikatara,
Tunde Adeniji, Prince Aggrey, Bright Onyedikachi and Dayo Ojo.
Nigeria failed to qualify for the first two editions of a
competition reserved for senior players plying their trade in their country’s
domestic league, but won bronze medal at the third edition held in South Africa
early last year.
The winner over two legs between Nigeria and Burkina Faso
will be eligible for a place at the 4th African Nations Championship taking
place in Rwanda early next year.
No comments:
Post a Comment