Tolu Ojo, Bolu Shotimade, 38 Others invited For WAFU B U20 Championship

 

Ladan Bosso, Head Coach of Nigeria’s U20 Boys (Flying Eagles) has called up a total of 40 players for next month’s WAFU B U20 Championship taking place in Niamey, capital of Niger Republic.

 

The list has four goalkeepers, 12 midfielders, 17 midfielders and seven forwards.

 

Invited players have been advised to arrive at the Blue Spring Hotel, opposite Ministry of Justice (Maitama), Abuja on Monday, 18th April with their international passports, according to Team Secretary Aliyu Lawal Ibrahim (08034824582).

 

Seven –time African champions, the Flying Eagles will play in Group B of the WAFU B Championship alongside Ghana and Burkina Faso, with the tournament scheduled for 7th – 20th May in Niamey. Hosts Niger Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, Togo and Benin Republic will contend in Group A.

 

Only the two finalists will qualify from the WAFU B zone to participate in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

 

ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS:

 

Goalkeepers: Orya Joseph (Lobi Stars); Nathaniel Nwosu (Water FC); Jimoh Saheed (Adoration FC); Chijioke Anianboso (Giant Brillars)

 

Defenders: Njoke Augustine (Abia Warriors); Gabriel Adewara (Ikorodu United); Babaji Abubakar (Niger Tornadoes); Okoli Augustine (Giant Brillars); Hassan Shuaibu (Smart City); Uzochukwu Ezeobi (Zamfara United); Opeyemi Omoloye (Amure City); Frederick Benjamin (ABS FC); Monsuru Oyinmade (A&A Academy); Adegbite Emmanuel (Enyimba FC); Bolu Shotimade (Akwa United); Adamu Saidu (Water FC)

 

Midfielders: Anas Hassan (Vandrezzer FC); Okeowo Oluwaseyi (3SC); Shehu Sada (Nasarawa United); Promise Harrison (SuperStars Academy); Lawal Samson (Katsina United); Clinshak Longba (Plateau United); Aminu Muhammad (Gombe United); Abdulmajeed Ibrahim (Global FC); Onuche Ogbelu (FOSLA Academy); Jejeko Ola (Coment FC); Hussaini Garba (Maikunkele FC); Divine Nwachukwu (Adoration FC); Sulaiman Kirki (Kebbi United); Munir Idris (Niger Tornadoes); Aminu Yahaya (Nnewi United); Tolulope Simon Ojo (Remo Stars); Muhammad Sambo Shehu (Katsina United)

 

Forwards: Emmanuel Ogbole (FC Basira); Ifeanyi Ogba (Lobi Stars); Sopurochukwu Kelechi (HP Academy); Henry Ndubuisi (Cydos FC); Ibrahim Yahaya (Gombe United); Aliyu Abdullahi (Nasarawa United); Ahmed Abdullah (HP Academy) 

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Do Away With Distractions, Osun Utd Gaffer Charges Lads

The head coach of Osun Utd., Olatunji Baruwa has exhorted his wards to remain focus and develop a strong character following the team's resurgence after strings of poor results.

Recall that, Omoluabi Giants only garnered a point from their game involving Gateway Utd, Bendel Insurance, Abeokuta Stomers and Adoration FC.

Again, Baruwa tutored side have failed to register any goal in the first half at home to the dismay of die hard supporters. The story remain unchanged as the team welcomed J_Atete FC in matchday 10 of Nigeria National League.

The contest decided at the mainbowl of Obafemi Awolowo University football pitch in lle-lfe saw the visitors fluffed a glorious moment inside ten minutes as God'stime Edewor's pointblank delivery from the edge of the area agonizingly sails inches wide.

Immediately after the break, the host rejigged their personnel and it yielded instant impact. 

Substitute, Habeeb Owolabi sent the host infront from a rebound, pint sized winger Quozeem Raheem had earlier dispatched a ferocious rockets which Efe Toke in goal couldn't held on to and former Rehoboth FC forward smashed it home from close range to register his fourth goal of the current campaign at the stroke of fifty minutes.

The goal was all that matter as the visitors' threatening moves were brilliantly and constantly kept at bay by resolute pairings of Akilapa Olusola and Aminu at the back. 

Speaking to the media afterwards, Baruwa who couldn't hide his affection remarked thus; " we are delighted with the final score line after giving out points cheaply in our previous encounters.

"Big kudos to the boys for their efforts. We will continue to work hard and leave other distractions to achieve our goals. The three points will restore our confidence as we seek to reclaim the lost points henceforth, we know where we belong and where we aim to finish, until we get there, we won't relent."

Believe and Achieve side will hit the road once more as the first round draw curtains by the weekend. Ibom Youth who lost on the road shall welcome Omoluabi Giants.