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CHAN Eagles depart Abuja for Lome ahead of Togo clash

Last updated on September 11th, 2021 at 03:23 pm

Home-based Eagles depart Abuja for Lome ahead of the 2020 African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifying match against Togo at the Stade de Kegue as from 4 pm on Sunday.
Coach Imama Amapakabo has named Akwa United striker Mfon Udoh and Super Eagles goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa plus 18 others for the clash with 16 of the 20 players selected are from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) with the four others from the lower divisions.

The Nigeria B team who were beaten finalist at the last Chan tournament in Morocco.
Goalkeepers: Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Heartland FC), Theophilus Afelokhai (Enyimba FC), Adamu Abubakar (Wikki Tourists).
Defenders: Olisah Ndah (Remo Stars); Denis Okon (Akwa United); Stephen Manyo (Enyimba FC); John Lazarus (Lobi Stars); Etboy Akpan (Akwa United);
Midfielders: Ebube Duru (Lobi Stars); Oluwadamilare Olatunji (Enyimba FC); Fatai Gbadamosi (Shooting Stars); Ndifreke Effiong (Akwa United);
Forwards: Seth Mayi (Remo Stars); William Ukeme (Wikki Tourists); Samuel Matthias (Akwa United); Chisom Orji (Collin Edwin Academy); Mfon Udoh (Akwa United); Reuben Bala (Enyimba FC);
Tosin Omoyele (Plateau United); Sikiru Alimi (Lobi Stars)

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