Nigeria 13 Zambia 6 : Number Of Foreign-Based Professionals In Camp
Published: October 03, 2017At least thirteen foreign-based professionals will participate in the Super Eagles first workout scheduled to take place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Tuesday evening.
The foreign-based professionals in camp are Elderson Echiejile, Oghenekaro Etebo, Anthony Nwakaeme, John Ogu, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ahmed Musa, Wilfred Ndidi, John Obi Mikel, Mikel Agu, William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun, Odion Ighalo and Shehu Abdullahi.
As for Zambia, three foreign-based pros are still being expected : Patson Daka (Red Bull Salzburg-Austria), Enock Mwepu (FC Liefering) and Edward Chilufya (Djurgardens-Sweden).
According to Football Association of Zambia , Mwepu and Chilufya will join camp from Accra while Daka will team up with his colleagues on Wednesday.
Coach Wedson Nyirenda will run the rule over six foreign-based professionals Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi Sundowns), Chisamba Lungu (Alanyaspor), Stoppilla Sunzu (Arsenal Tula), Roderick Kabwe (Ajax Cape Town), Justin Shonga (Orlando Pirates) and Fashion Sakala (Spartak Moscow) at the Marcel Desailly Sports Complex on Tuesday morning.
Nigeria lead the way in Group B of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers with ten points from four matches followed by Zambia who have seven points.
Igho Kingsley
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