Skipper Ahmed Musa, who was introduced in the second half of Nigeria’s one nil loss to African champions, Algeria, last Friday led Super Eagles attack with Kelechi Iheanacho
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Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr, opted for the duo of Samuel Chukwueze and Alex Iwobi in the heart of the former African champions midfield, with the combined efforts of debutants Frank Onyeka and Zaidu Sanusi, while Paul Onuachu and Samuel Kalu led the Nigerian side attack
It is the first gathering of the Super Eagles this year, with the coronavirus pandemic shutting down football globally since the month of March, just before a quick-fire double AFCON qualifying series with Sierra Leone that will now hold in November
While the exact reason for his absence has not been publicised, Napoli learned this week that midfielders Piotr Zielinski and Eljif Elmas had contracted coronavirus, with the squad’s other players returning negative tests.
Some other players posted on Super Eagles official Twitter handle included Wilfried Ndidi, Alex Iwobi and the national team’s Assistant Captain, William Troost-Ekong.
Both players, who arrived from Europe aboard a private jet, were immediately moved to one of the Isolation Centres in Lagos.
The Spaniard, 48, returns to management for the first time since being sacked by Arsenal in November 2019.
In the 16th minute of the tie, Carlos Bacca tapped in a defence splitting pass from the Nigerian wonder boy to shoot the homers into the lead.
Chukwueze came on for Gerard Moreno in the 59th minute of the encounter.
These events will be broadcast from June 12 to 18 on various SuperSport channels, exclusive to DStv and GOtv subscribers.
Sancho has emerged as a star for Borussia Dortmund and England this season, but the Blues face stiff competition from the likes of Manchester United for the 20-year-old who has been rated at £90 million.
Both bodies celebrated the Villarreal FC winger on their Twitter handles with various posts
Having contributed 12 goals from 67 appearances for Villarreal in all competitions, the 20-year-old has been heavily linked with a future move to the Premier League.
Victory in both games will virtually guarantee Nigeria a spot at the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for Cameroon early next year, ahead of their away clash to Benin Republic in Porto Novo in June and home tie against Lesotho early September.
Arsenal are being linked with Villarreal attacker Samuel Chukwueze after Gunners cult hero and Yellow Submarine ace Santi Cazorla confirmed that the Emirates Stadium side have been in touch regarding the 20-year-old.
At the beginning of the year, Jurgen Klopp was successful with his effort to bring Takumi Minamino to Anfield, which proved to be his only piece of business.
Though, the Nigerian lads had superlative performances with their various club sides in Europe, but the defender edged it with his displays since joining Borussia Dortmund from Real Madrid on loan
Winner of the gong in 2014, 2016 and 2017, and also among the final three in 2018, Super Falcons’ captain Oshoala, is highly favoured for a fourth African Woman Player of the Year crown, which will equal the feat of fellow Nigerian, Perpetua Nkwocha.
In-form Super Eagles’ forward, Victor Osimhen, has boasted that he would beat his best friend and teammate, Samuel Cghukwueze, to the CAF Young Player of the Year award.
Reports from England indicated that the west London club scouts are compiling a list of forwards they would inject for fresh impetus into the club’s season.