Super Eagles Left-back Includes Two Chelsea Legends In His Dream Nigeria XI
Published: April 08, 2020
Super Eagles left-back Chima Akas was contacted by allnigeriasoccer.com to name his all-time Nigeria XI and seven players who played key roles as Nigeria won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations cracked the list.
The Belenenses SAD defender has gone for a 4-3-3 formation with two-time World Cupper Peter Rufai starting in goal.
Former Inter Milan star Taribo West, once the most expensive defender in the world, and late Stephen Keshi are the two central defenders and they are flanked by ex-Chelsea star Celestine Babayaro and Joseph Yobo at left-back and right-back respectively.
Austin Okocha has been included in a three-man midfield which also contains Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel and Sunday Oliseh.
Former Ajax Amsterdam star Finidi George has been left out of the ultimate Nigeria XI, with Akas opting for Daniel Amokachi on the right flank of attack and Emmanuel Amuneke taking up the left-wing role.
Nigeria's best all-time scorer with 37 goals, Rashidi Yekini has been picked as the center forward.
Akas Ultimate Nigeria XI : Rufai; Yobo, West, Keshi, Babayaro; Oliseh, Mikel, Okocha; Amokachi, Yekini, Amuneke.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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