Isah Sulaiman, President of Nigeria Amputee Football Federation, said that footballers selected from the just-concluded trials would replace the dissolved national team otherwise known as ‘Special Eagles’.
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Despite rallying to their first win on Tuesday night against El Salvador at the ongoing Mexico 2018 Amputees Football World Cup, the Nigeria Amputees team lost out of the four best losers to join group leaders to proceed to the round of 16, due to heavy goals difference.
Some amputee footballers known as Special Eagles have denounced the poor state of welfare in their preparations, ahead of the upcoming World Cup in Mexico from October 24 to November 5.
Former Chelsea star John Mikel Obi is willing to help Nigeria’s amputee team play at the World Cup by “donating money and buying kits”.
Edoreh told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that financial support from individuals and the Super Eagles of Nigeria had been helpful in fine-tuning the travelling arrangements for the team.
Princess-Carol Ngozi, Vice President, Nigeria Amputee Football Federation, has commended Amaju Pinnick, the President of Nigeria Football Federation for his financial support to the national Amputee World Cup-bound team.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Nigeria Amputee Football Federation team, called “Special Eagles’’ will feature in the 2018 Amputee World Cup holding from October 24 to November 5 in Mexico.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Special Eagles will represent the nation in the 2018 Amputee Football World Cup holding in Mexico from October 24 to November 5.
Nigeria would have to intensify its preparations for the upcoming World Cup because of the quality of teams in its group, says, Ugochukwu Obieze, Athletes Representative, Nigeria Amputee Football Federation.
Isah told the News Agency of Nigeria in Minna that the federation has also sought approval from the World Amputee Football Federation for the match scheduled for July.