Italy –based defender William Ekong and England –based midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo are expected to lead the delegation of Super Eagles into Dnipro, Ukraine today, ahead of Tuesday’s international friendly match with the host country’s senior team.
It is the first outing for the three –time African champions since they finished third at the first –ever 24 –team Africa Cup of Nations held in Egypt June/July this year.
Goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and Ikechukwu Ezenwa, defenders Olaoluwa Aina, Chidozie Awaziem, Ekong, Leon Balogun and Jamilu Collins, as well as midfielders Alex Iwobi and Etebo and forwards Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Paul Onuachu and Samuel Kalu were in Egypt. But there would be excitement about a rash of new faces alongside a couple of returnees. Read more