Super Eagles’ coach, Salisu Yusuf, has named Plateau United captain, Elisha Golbe, as replacement for suspended Kalu Orji Okogbue in a Championship of African Nations qualifier.
The official Twitter handle of the senior national team: @NGSuperEagles, made this disclosure on Tuesday.
“Coach Salisu Yusuf has called up @plateauutdfc captain Elisha Golbe as replacement for the suspended Kalu Orji Okogbue. #2018CHAN,” the handle tweeted.
Orji picked a second yellow in their their one loss to the Squirrels of Benin in Cotonuo last weekend.
The player was booked for challenging the referee’s decision to award the host a late minute penalty.
The CHAN Eagles will hope to turn the table in the second leg, which comes up this weekend in Kano.
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