13th African Games: as the Flying Eagles take off, Bosso lists Bameyi, Daga, Nwosu, and 17 additional players.

Goalkeeper Nathaniel Nwosu, captain Daniel Bameyi, midfielder Daniel Daga, and attackers Charles Agada and Olalekan Ibrahim are among the 20 players selected by Flying Eagles head coach Isah Ladan Bosso for the men’s football competition at the 13th African Games in Ghana.

Bosso has also selected Sunday Joseph and Nasir Muhammad as attackers, Favour Izuogu and Ibrahim Idris as midfielders, and Musa Abdullahi and Godwin Sampson as defenders.

In Group B of the men’s football competition, which begins on Thursday, Nigeria will play South Sudan, Senegal, Uganda, and Tunisia. The Nigerian team is expected to leave Abuja on Tuesday. The University of Ghana Sports Stadium in Legon will host the games.

Group A’s teams are Ghana, Congo, Benin Republic, and The Gambia; the Accra Sports Stadium serves as their venue.

In the men’s football competition at the 12th African Games, which took place in Rabat, Morocco in October 2019, Nigeria finished second after losing to Burkina Faso in the final match.

LIST OF THE 20 FLYING EAGLES FOR THE 13TH AFRICAN GAMES

Goalkeepers: Nathaniel Nwosu, Samuel James, and Clinton Ezekiel

Defenders: Daniel Bameyi, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Godwin Sampson, Oladapo Akintola, Haruna Aliyu, and Rabiu Abdullahi.

Midfielders: Daniel Daga, Favour Izuogu, Auwal Ibrahim, Yinka Oladunjoye, and Sulaiman Idris.

Forwards: Sunday Joseph, Olalekan Ibrahim, Kehinde Ibrahim, Charles Agada, Nasir Muhammad, and Sadiq Isiyaka

Danjuma selects 17 players for Morocco, Senegal, and Cameroon, including Ohaegbulem, Oladipo, and Yina.

Also, Coach Chris Danjuma has selected goalkeeper Anderline Mgbechi, defender and captain Oluchi Ohaegbulem, midfielder Adoo Yina and forward Chiamaka Okwuchukwu in his list of 20 players to represent Nigeria in the women’s football competition at the 13th African Games.

Goalkeeper Faith Omilana, midfielders Olushola Shobowale and Chioma Olise, defenders Shukurat Oladipo and Jumoke Alani, and forwards Blessing Okpe and Judith Okah are also mentioned.

The hosts Ghana will face Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda in Group A, while the defending champions Nigeria are grouped with Morocco, Senegal, and Cameroon in Group B. The games will take place at The Cape Coast Stadium.

In October 2019, the Falconets emerged victorious in the women’s football competition of the 12th African Games, which was held in Rabat, Morocco.

20 FALCONETS FOR THE 13TH AFRICAN GAMES:

Goalkeepers: Anderline Mgbechi, Faith Omilana, and Rachael Unachukwu

Defenders: Oluchi Ohaegbulem, Jumoke Alani, Oluwabunmi Oladeji, Chidera Okenwa, Shukurat Oladipo, and Chidinma Ogbuchi

Midfielders: Adoo Yina, Joy Igbokwe, Chioma Olise, Chinyere Kalu, and Olushola Shobowale.

Forwards: Motunrayo Ezekiel, Judith Okah, Delight Nwosu, Blessing Okpe, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, and Loveth Edeh