Fantastic Four Nwakali, Chukwueze, Osimhen & Anumudu Start Against Burundi

Published: June 11, 2016

Flying Eagles coach Emmanuel Amuneke has announced his starting XI ahead of Saturday afternoon’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifier against the Young Swallows of Burundi at the U. J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar.

Remo Academy starlet Akpan Udoh starts in goal and he will be protected by the back four : Lukman Zakari, Tobechukwu Ibe, Udochukwu Anumudu and Ejike Ikwu.

The midfield consists of skipper Kelechi Nwakali, Chukwudi Agor and Kingsley Michael

Wolfsburg trainee Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze and Chinedu Madueke will lead the charge for goals.

Flying Eagles Starting XI : Udoh, Nwakali, Zakari, Ikwu, Ibe, Anumudu, Agor, Michael, Chukwueze, Madueke, Osimhen

Substitutes : Chiaha, Opeh, Uzama, Lazarus, Gavi, Ayinde, Okonkwo

Burundi U20s Starting XI : Nahimana, Moussa, Ndizeye, Ndaye, Muhuza, Rukundo, Mubango, Nshimirimana, Bigirimana, Ulimwengu, Bimenyimana

Substitutes : Mutombora, Ndikumana, Karikera, Moustafa, Ndikumana, Idrissa, Muizero

Igho Kingsley