NPFL 25: Super Eagles Star, Two Others Return For Tornadoes Ahead Bayelsa United Clash

NPFL 25: Super Eagles Star, Two Others Return For Tornadoes Ahead Bayelsa United Clash

Precious Oham

Niger Tornadoes welcome the trio of Papa Daniel, Ahmed Family and Sabiu Ibrahim into the squad ahead of this weekend's MatchDay 34 encounter against visiting Bayelsa United, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Super Eagles' midfielder Papa has recovered from an illness and rejoined his teammates for this encounter, Ahmed had equally shaken off an injury he sustained in Lagos, while Sabiu returned from the U20 camp to add depth to the team as they prepare to tackle Coach Ladan Bosso's Bayelsa United on Sunday.

This game marks a crucial test for Niger Tornadoes who suffered their heaviest defeat in the current campaign to Bayelsa United in Yenagoa when they lost 4-1 back in the first stanza of the league.

The season is gradually winding down and the technical crew have dubbed the match as a must-win as the team aims to stay clear of the relegation zone.

While the likes of Victor Okoro and Ifeanyi Okechukwu are in a race to be fit before the next game, Mohammed Hussaini will also miss this weekend's tie due to card accumulation.

Niger Tornadoes is currently 12th with 43 points on the log, while Bayelsa United is just 2 points ahead.

A win for Tornadoes would not only be vital but also potentially swap the positions of the two teams going into the next fixtures, giving Tornadoes a slight advantage.