Ibitoye said four Warri Wolves players led by Azubuike Egwuekwe left the team’s camp on Wednesday to join their teammates for their continental engagement
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The three-time FIFA World Cup star is joined by defenders Godfrey Oboabona and Kenneth Omeruo, midfielders Ogenyi Onazi and Babatunde Michael and forward Ahmed Musa, who were all at last year’s FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil
Maxwell set the ball rolling by opening the scoring with just 25 seconds on the clock, the second-fastest goal in Ligue 1 this season, behind André-Pierre Gignac’s strike for Olympique de Marseille against Evian-Thonon-Gaillard FC in September
“Enyeama’s leadership qualities would be missed against the South African but we just have to cope with the development and play for pride on Sunday. So, we would still have three goalkeepers in camp with Akpeyi joining the two others in camp,” Ibitoye said
The friendly was meant to start Nigeria’s preparations for the 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifying series after the 2013 African champions surprisingly missed out on this year’s continental championship
Amokachi made the pledge in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State shortly after the team completed training for Wednesday’s international friendly against the Ugandan national team
Of his 99 caps so far, the three-time FIFA World Cup star picks the Nigeria/Argentina FIFA World Cup match at the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on June 12, 2010 as his best so far
Mignolet was dropped for the 3-0 defeat at rivals Manchester United in December after a series of blunders
In a poll chart released by the Confederation of African Football, moments after the unveiling of Toure as the winner for the record fourth-time, Enyeama polled 105 votes
Goalkeeper Enyeama was beaten to the prestigious CAF African Player of the Year by Cote d’Ivoire skipper, Yaya Toure, while Ahmed Musa was on the five-man shortlist for the award
The Lille of France shot-stopper gave his heartfelt congratulatory message shortly after the Ivorian was unveiled the 2014 winner of the award
Toure equalled Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o as a four-time winner
Enyeama, Yaya Toure and Gabonese midfielder, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, made the final top three for the 2014 African Player of the Year
The Lille and Super Eagles goalkeeper led the field that included illustrious compatriots, Ahmed Musa, Obafemi Martins, Mfon Udoh and Ikechukwu Uche
In a statement from the organisers of the awards, Globacom, Okocha and two former African Footballers of the year, Nwankwo Kanu and Victor Nosa Ikpeba, are expected to grace the awards aptly labeled the Oscars of African football
Marseille’s 1-1 draw at Lorient on Tuesday meant PSG would become the new league leaders if they beat Rene Girard’s side at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, 24 hours later, but they were foiled by several fine saves by home goalkeeper, Enyeama
The 24-year-old midfielder becomes the first Algerian to win the award, which is decided by football fans
The players were shortlisted from 25 players who were earlier nominated for the African Player of the Year, and 20 players who made the list for the Player of the Year (Based in Africa) category
Enyeama played in the last 16 of the tournament with Nigeria, while Brahimi reached the same stage with Algeria
Nigeria finished a disappointing third in Group A with eight points, while Congo advanced on 10 points after they won 1-0 in Sudan, with a second-half goal by Francis Nganga