Sudan: Super Eagles urge Nigeria U23 to beat Sudan

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By Ikponmwosa Umweni

Dated Thursday 05 September 2019

Super Eagles star sends message to Nigeria U23 against Sudan

Photo: Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has sent a message to Nigeria’s U-23 team popularly known as the Dream Team ahead of Sudan in the first leg of the 2020 Olympic qualifiers.

The 26-year-old Al-Nassr FC forward charged Imama Amapakabo led side to go all out and make the nation proud on Thursday, 5th September clash at the Al Merriekh Stadium in Omdurman before the return leg a fortnight at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba next Tuesday.

Musa said: "I am here to encourage and pledge my support to you due to the importance of the game ahead of you,”

"I have played for the U23 before making my debut for the Super Eagles in 2010, and with dedication, hard work and grace of God, today I’m the Super Eagles captain.

"Nigeria is blessed with a lot of talented footballers. I am the captain of the Super Eagles not because I am better than most of the players but due to dedication and hard work. I urge you to go all out and beat Sudan because the game serves as Olympic qualifiers.”

"I urge you to go all out and beat Sudan because the game serves as Olympic qualifiers.”

The Winners over two legs between Nigeria and Sudan will qualify for the third Africa U23 Cup of Nations, scheduled for Egypt from November 8 till 22.

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