Head coach of Nigeria's Supersand Eagles, Audu Adamu has released to supersport.com the names of the 20 players that will vie for places in this year's squad to the Copa Lagos Beach Soccer championship.
This year's competition will take place at the Eko Atlantic City in Lagos from December 13 to 15 and the Nigerian team are the defending champions after winning the first two editions.
Veteran midfielder, Isiaka Olawale who has lifted the trophy twice retains his position as Nigeria's Beach Eagles' captain.
Adamu has also invited Kano Pillars first-choice goalkeeper, Joel Theophilus who is now expected to face serious competition from Abdul Isah and Oladapo Olalekan.
ABS defender, Omotayo Ibrahim will also taste the flavour of this competition for the very first time in his football career.
Experienced striker, Victor Tale, who single-handedly masterminded the condemnation of Portugal last year, will lead the Eagles attack with Abutu Adofu and Rotimi Omoniwa who will also be campaigning for the first time in this championship.
Adamu told supersport.com that all the 20 players that have been invited for this year's showpiece will camp at the Fifa Goal Project in Abuja from Wednesday November 27 to December 10.
“The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are solidly behind us as they want us to succeed again this year and we would make all Nigerians happy next month in Lagos,” Adamu said to supersport.com
Meanwhile, Senegal, Lebanon and Germany are the other three nations that will participate in this year's showpiece in Lagos.
THE NIGERIAN SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Abdul Isah (Kaduna United), Oladapo Olalekan (Owibesed FC) Joel Theophilus (Kano Pillars).
Defenders: Okemmiri Ogbonaya (Abia Warriors) Emmanuel Onweferia (Owibesed FC) Ayobami Asekumowo (Wikki Tourists, Bauchi) Omotayo Ibrahim (ABS FC) Daniel Adu (Atete FC, Warri)
Midfielders: Isiaka Olawale (Dolphins FC) Ikechukwu Ibenegbu (Heartland) Suleiman Abubakar (Nasarawa Beach team) Badmus Babatunde (Owibesed FC) Emma Elemobor (Siasia FC Academy) Tayi Abdulrahman (FCT Beach team) Emeka Ogbonna (Kogi Beach team).
Strikers: Victor Tale (Shenne FC) Abu Azeez (Kwara United) Abutu Adofu (NYSC FC, Enugu) Rotimi Omoniwa (Nembe City) Nekan Nzeako (El-Kanemi-Warriors).
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