2025 AFCON Qualifier: Why Collins, Sadiq Umar Were Invited - Super Eagles Assistant Coach

2025 AFCON Qualifier: Why Collins, Sadiq Umar Were Invited - Super Eagles Assistant Coach

By Sampson Adedeji 

The assistant coach of the Super Eagles Daniel Ogunmodede has defended the inclusion of the duo Sadiq Umar and Victor Collins, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The inclusion of both players in the list of the invited players for the upcoming 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin and Rwanda has become a debates among the fans a supporters of the team.

He also spoke about the return of AJ Auxerre defender Gabriel Osho while speaking to the NFF TV.

" The head coach has come up with a list, discussed with us as his back-room staff and I think they are competent and capable to represent the country,” he told NFF TV.

“They are all familiar faces apart from Gabriel Osho who is new in the setup now because he had an injury and had to undergo surgery.

“Sadiq had been in the team for a while and was also out due to injury now he’s back and the coach felt we needed a left foot centre back and presently in the league, we have Victor Collins that has proven his worth.”