Copa Lagos: Nigeria name squad

Head coach of the Nigeria’s beach soccer team, Super Sand Eagles, Coach Audu Adamu Ejor has announced his final squad of 10 players for the Copa Lagos 2014.

 

Ejor picked seven familiar faces and three debutantes for the 4th edition of the Beach soccer competition taking place from Friday December 12-14 at the Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, Lagos.

 

Ejor expressed satisfaction with the performance of the ten players selected in camp, insisting they are capable of doing the country proud at the competition.

 

He said: “I’m satisfied with the 10 players – they know themselves and have good understanding of each others. They are excellent players and proved themselves in training. “I’m confident with them, we can win our fourth title. Our ambition is to win again as we normally do every year to give Nigerians another Xmas gift

 

Captain Olawale Isiaka of Dolphins topped the list of 10 that also featured record goals scorer Abu Azeez of Warri Wolves and Abia Warriors’ Okemmiri Ogbonnaya was among the prominent faces.

 

Others listed are goalkeeper Abdul Isah of Kaduna United, 2011 top scorer Victor Tale of Confluence Beach Soccer team, Babatunde Badmus, Emmanuel Ohweferia – both of Owibeseb FC of Lagos.

 

The new invitees who will seek their first ever international appearance for the Sand Eagles are Lobi Stars’ Musa Najare, goalkeeper Isah Danladi of Sharks, Atiku Sulamon Dayo Owibeseb FC of Lagos.

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