Six Super Eagles home based players have been released from camp by coach Sunday Oliseh ahead of next month's 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Tanzaina.
Sunday Oliseh releases 6 home based players from camp
Bright Ejike, Warri Wolves’ Lordson Ichull and Heartland’s pair of Nelson Ogbonnaya, David Obiazo, Kingsley Sokari and Oghenekaro Etebo have all been released
Bright Ejike, Warri Wolves’ Lordson Ichull and Heartland’s pair of Nelson Ogbonnaya, David Obiazo, Kingsley Sokari and Oghenekaro Etebo.
Heartland striker Ejike who is currently the second leading scorer in the league with 11 goals so far was dropped alongside Warri Wolves’ Lordson Ichull and Heartland’s Nelson Ogbonnaya and David Obiazo.
Sokari and Etebo are off to join up with the U-23 team, who are currently preparing for the All Africa Games in Congo Brazzaville
Fresh faces are expected to replace them, when the camp re-opens in Abuja next week.
Sunshine Stars captain, Dayo Ojo, will lead other invited players like Paul Onobi (Sunshine), Okiemute Odah (Warri Wolves), Abdulrazak Aliyu (Enyimba), Godwin Obaje (Wikki), Bature Yaro (NasarawaUnited) and Austin Obaroakpo (AbiaWarriors).
Only five from the list above will however make it with the foreign based Super Eagles players for next month's game against Tanzania inDar Es Salaam.
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