Siasia Announces Starting XI To Face Sweden; Mikel, Etebo, Umar Retain Spots
Published: August 07, 2016
Nigeria U23 coach Samson Siasia is sticking with the same squad that beat Japan 5-4 on Thursday for tonight’s Group B fixture against Sweden at Amazônia Arena, Manaus.
Thus, Enugu Rangers goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel will start despite conceding four goals against the Asians.
William Troost-Ekong, Abdullahi Shehu, Sincere Seth and Stanley Amuzie are the back four.
Turkish-based frontman Umar Aminu trained for the first time on Brazilian soil on Saturday but has only made the bench, along with ex- Shooting Stars striker Ajayi, Akpeyi, Udo, Madu, Saturday and Popoola.
Kickoff time in Manaus is 1800 hours, which is 2300 hours in Nigeria.
Nigeria U23s Starting XI : Daniel, Troost-Ekong, Shehu, Seth, Amuzie, Mikel, Okechukwu, Mohammed, Etebo, Ezekiel and Sadiq Umar
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : thenff.com
Thus, Enugu Rangers goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel will start despite conceding four goals against the Asians.
William Troost-Ekong, Abdullahi Shehu, Sincere Seth and Stanley Amuzie are the back four.
Turkish-based frontman Umar Aminu trained for the first time on Brazilian soil on Saturday but has only made the bench, along with ex- Shooting Stars striker Ajayi, Akpeyi, Udo, Madu, Saturday and Popoola.
Kickoff time in Manaus is 1800 hours, which is 2300 hours in Nigeria.
Nigeria U23s Starting XI : Daniel, Troost-Ekong, Shehu, Seth, Amuzie, Mikel, Okechukwu, Mohammed, Etebo, Ezekiel and Sadiq Umar
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : thenff.com
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