AFCON qualifier: Oliseh sends Heartland duo home

Heartland goalkeeper, David Obiazor

Coach Sunday Oliseh has excused Heartland FC duo David Obiazor and Nelson Ogbonnaya from the Super Eagles’ camp as both succumbed to injuries. They are therefore out of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Tanzania in Dar es Salaam on September 5.
Goalkeeper Obiazor and centreback Ogbonnaya were in the list of 23 home-based professionals invited by Oliseh, but the coach will now call up two other players from the muchimproved League to replace the injured duo.
“The players are nursing injuries and after thorough examination by the Super Eagles’ medics, it was agreed that it is best to allow them some time to rest and return to their clubs.
“Coach Oliseh will call up replacements for the duo very soon,” said a team official.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has tidied up all arrangements surrounding the AFCON qualifier away to Tanzania, reports thenff.com can report.
According to the report, the NFF has concluded agreement with Arik Air to fly the team into Dar es Salaam and back to Nigeria, with departure to be from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and the return set for the Port Harcourt International Airport.
The chartered aircraft will convey the delegation into Dar es Salaam on the eve of the match, as Tanzania is a high altitude zone and will depart Dar es Salaam immediately after the match, and fly into Port Harcourt, where the Super Eagles have an international friendly against the Mena of Niger on Tuesday, September 8.