Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh, has made some adjustments to the invited home-based players as preparations for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Taifa Stars of Tanzania on September 5 and September 8 international friendly against Niger Republic continue.
After the
opening week of training in Abuja, Oliseh has reshuffled the team following
injuries sustained by some players.
"The preparations have moved into
a higher level now" says Team Secretary, Enebi Achor, quoting Coach
Oliseh. This was after players were released on Friday to play for their
clubs in the weekend's Glo/NPFL fixtures.
"Coach Oliseh has
had to reshuffle the team for different reasons mainly owing to injuries and
the All-Africa Games assignment of the U23 team. For this reason, seven new
players have been called up”.
“The Head Coach has
directed that the new players report to the Bolton White Hotels and Apartments
in Abuja on Monday, August 24, 2015 with the other players retained,"
Achor disclosed.
Two
players, David Obiazo and Nelson Ogbonnaya, both of Heartland FC were released
from camp owing to injuries while Oghenekaro Etebo (Warri Wolves) and Kingsley
Sokari (Enyimba) were allowed to join up with the All-Africa Games-bound U-23
team also in camp also in Abuja.
Heartland's
Bright Ejike and Warri Wolves' Lordson Ichull were also released alongside U-23
Team captain Azubuike Okechukwu who has since signed for a club in Turkey.
As
replacements, Paul Onobi and Dayo Ojo (Sunshine Stars), Godwin Obaje (Wikki
Tourists), Bature Yaro (Nasarawa United), Abdulrazak Abdul (Enyimba FC), Austin
Obaroakpo (Abia Warriors) and Okiemute Odah (Warri Wolves) have been called up.
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