Abraham, Bola, Uwakwe Start For England; Edun Stars; Akpoguma Benched; Alaba Notches Assist; Arase Loses; Asoro Missing
Published: March 25, 2017
Catch up on how players of Nigerian descent fared in international matches on Friday, March 24.
In an international friendly held in Wiesbaden, Germany, England U21s narrowly lost 1-0 to Germany. Fit-again Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham put in a full shift for the Young Lions.
Another Nigeria target in the shape of Fortuna Dusseldorf defender Kevin Akpoguma watched proceedings from the bench for the entirety of the game.
Fulham teen sensation Tayo Edun helped England U19s qualify for the UEFA European U19 Championship, going the distance in their 3-0 rout of Spain at St. George’s Park.
England beat Qatar 2-1 in an U18 international friendly at Aspire Zone, Qatar. Arsenal talent Tolaji Bola and Chelsea wonderkid Tariq Uwakwe started the game for Neil Dewsnip’s side.
Former Arsenal schoolboy Hal Robson-Kanu played the first half as Wales were held to a goalless draw by the Republic of Ireland in a FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifier at the Aviva Stadium.
Bayern Munich star David Alaba logged ninety minutes in Austria’s 2-0 win over Moldova at the Ernst Happel Stadion. The number eight provided the assist for the first goal scored by the home team.
Rapid Vienna winger Kevin Arase started and played for 85 minutes as Austria U19s lost 3-1 to Hungary in Group 6 of the European U19 Championship qualifiers.
Joel Asoro didn’t make the Swedish U21s 20-man team that lost 2-0 to Serbia in a friendly ahead of the U21 Euros this summer. The Sunderland striker was called up for the friendly.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : Twitter.com
In an international friendly held in Wiesbaden, Germany, England U21s narrowly lost 1-0 to Germany. Fit-again Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham put in a full shift for the Young Lions.
Another Nigeria target in the shape of Fortuna Dusseldorf defender Kevin Akpoguma watched proceedings from the bench for the entirety of the game.
Fulham teen sensation Tayo Edun helped England U19s qualify for the UEFA European U19 Championship, going the distance in their 3-0 rout of Spain at St. George’s Park.
England beat Qatar 2-1 in an U18 international friendly at Aspire Zone, Qatar. Arsenal talent Tolaji Bola and Chelsea wonderkid Tariq Uwakwe started the game for Neil Dewsnip’s side.
Former Arsenal schoolboy Hal Robson-Kanu played the first half as Wales were held to a goalless draw by the Republic of Ireland in a FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifier at the Aviva Stadium.
Bayern Munich star David Alaba logged ninety minutes in Austria’s 2-0 win over Moldova at the Ernst Happel Stadion. The number eight provided the assist for the first goal scored by the home team.
Rapid Vienna winger Kevin Arase started and played for 85 minutes as Austria U19s lost 3-1 to Hungary in Group 6 of the European U19 Championship qualifiers.
Joel Asoro didn’t make the Swedish U21s 20-man team that lost 2-0 to Serbia in a friendly ahead of the U21 Euros this summer. The Sunderland striker was called up for the friendly.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : Twitter.com
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