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AFCON 2017: Siasia drops 6, retains 13 home-based Eagles

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Ahead of the 2017 AFCON qualifiers against Egypt, Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has dropped six more players while retaining 13 players for the double header later in the month.

The six players include Defenders Christopher Madaki and Oke Ogagatewho, midfielder Hassan Yau, attackers Prince Aggreh and Ezekiel Bassey while petit winger Bright Onyedikachi has been transferred to the U-23 Olympic Team.

According to Super Eagles media officer Toyin Ibitoye only 13 players are now expected in camp next week as the coaches strive to raise the stakes ahead of the crucial games against Egypt.

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“The coaches are gradually cutting down the numbers,” Ibitoye told thenff.com.

“Next week, more players will be released to their clubs and some others will be transferred to the Olympic team also currently in camp ahead of the international friendly against Brazil. I am sure the coaches already have an idea of those home stars that will join the foreign legion for the final phase of preparation in a week’s time,” he added.

 

 

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