This followed the loss to Ghana’s Black Galaxies in an African Nations Championship second leg qualifier in Abuja.
Browsing: Coach Salisu Yusuf
The NFF made this known in a press statement by its spokesperson, Ademola Olajire, on Thursday.
There were also call-ups for Akwa United FC goalkeeper Olorunleke Ojo, Enyimba FC forward Isiaka Oladuntoye, FC IfeanyiUbah defender Adeleye Olamilekan and Lobi Stars’ duo of Olufemi Kayode and Ebube Duru.
The match comes up 6pm Ghana time, which is 7pm Nigerian time
According to the Twitter handle: “Coach Salisu Yusuf names Ikechukkwu Ezenwa as Captain and Chima Akas as Vice captain of the CHAN team.”
The session, according to the national team Twitter handle: @NGSuperEagles, was supervised by Coach Salisu Yusuf and his assistants at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
The Eagles are preparing to take on the winner between Togo and Benin Republic
The match, at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, was played before the usual large crowd of spectators, but this did not deter the visiting side from disrupting the game
It was mission accomplished for caretaker Coach Salihu Yusuf after he was tasked to win both friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg