Abdullahi Shehu Trains With Nigeria U23s After Picking Up Knock Against Sweden
União da Madeira defender Abdullahi Shehu is available for selection for tonight’s Group B clash between Nigeria and Colombia in Sao Paulo. <br /><br />There had been fears that the 23-year-old will miss the game against the South Americans after the number four was substituted in the closing minutes of the tie with Sweden following an injury he picked up.<br /><br />“Shehu took part in the final training session on Tuesday and is in line to play against Colombia if he is selected by coach Siasia, ” a top source told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>.<br /><br />That said, coach Samson Siasia has pronounced that a number of first team players will be rested against Colombia, and it remains to be seen if Shehu will get game time tonight. <br /><br />The former Kano Pillars star has racked up 178 minutes of game time in the two matches he started at the Olympic Games. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : thenff.com<br />
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