U17 AFCON: Chelsea Winger Omitted As Nigeria Announce Strong Starting XI Vs Uganda
Published: April 20, 2019
Nigeria U17 manager Manu Garba has named a strong starting lineup for the national team's final Group A fixture against Uganda at the Chamazi Stadium, Mbagala, starting from 1400 hours.
Abuja Football College goalkeeper Sunday Stephen is preferred ahead of Suleman Shaibu and Bournemouth's Joseph Oluwabusola for the second consecutive game.
Manu has also retained the four defenders that started the first two games, meaning Shedrack Tanko, Ogaga Oduko, Clement Ikenna and David Ishaya have been included in the starting XI.
Samson Tijani, Akinkunmi Amoo, Mayowa Abayomi and Olatomi Olaniyan start in midfield.
The Golden Eaglets top scorer at the U17 Africa Cup of Nations, Wisdom Ubani is partnered upfront by Olisa Football Club whizkid Ibraheem Jabaar.
Chelsea starlet Adrian Akande could make his international debut off the bench in this afternoon's fixture.
Abuja Football College goalkeeper Sunday Stephen is preferred ahead of Suleman Shaibu and Bournemouth's Joseph Oluwabusola for the second consecutive game.
Manu has also retained the four defenders that started the first two games, meaning Shedrack Tanko, Ogaga Oduko, Clement Ikenna and David Ishaya have been included in the starting XI.
Samson Tijani, Akinkunmi Amoo, Mayowa Abayomi and Olatomi Olaniyan start in midfield.
The Golden Eaglets top scorer at the U17 Africa Cup of Nations, Wisdom Ubani is partnered upfront by Olisa Football Club whizkid Ibraheem Jabaar.
Chelsea starlet Adrian Akande could make his international debut off the bench in this afternoon's fixture.
Nigeria U17 Starting XI : Sunday Stephen; Tanko, Oduko, Ikenna, Ishaya; Tijani, Amoo, Olaniyan, Abayomi; Jabaar, Ubani
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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