AFCON 2019: Ahmed Musa Hails Awaziem Performance

AFCON 2019: Ahmed Musa Hails Awaziem Performance

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Super Eagles captain against South Africa, Ahmed Musa has hailed Porto defender Chidozie Awaziem for his performance at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.

With Abdullahi Shehu suffering an injury in the opener against Burundi, Awaziem, who is predominantly a central defender, has been able to deputise at right-back.

Another young player to have caught Musa's eye is Villarreal's Samuel Chukwueze who opened his international account in the win against Bafana Bafana.

''As you can see Samuel had a fantastic game and he scored a goal.

With time he's going to be one of the best players we have in the Super Eagles,'' Musa said in the mixed zone after the victory against South Africa.

''In the next few years we'll not be here, definitely we need players like them to play for the Super Eagles to have more experience.

''For our defender Awaziem, he has had a wonderful tournament, it's not that easy, that's not his main position but he adapted and played very good.

''Today he had a a wonderful game, so I'd say we are coping each game and we don't have to joke.

'' The game against South Africa was the tenth played by Chidozie Awaziem since his international debut against Togo on June 1, 2017.
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Three players of Nigerian descent have been included on the Republic of Ireland roster for the upcoming UEFA European Under-19 Championships.

Norwich City defender Andrew Omobamidele has earned his first call-up to the Republic of Ireland U19 squad and he is joined on the roster by former Southampton wonderkid Jonathan Afolabli and Derby County's Festy Ebosele.

Adam Idah who was recently promoted to Norwich City's first team, Southampton's Michael Obafemi and Manchester City's Gavin Bazunu are all eligible to participate at the U19 EURO but have been omitted by manager Tom Mohan.

The Irish will face Czech Republic, Norway and France in Group B and they begin their campaign against the Scandinavians at the Yerevan Football Academy Stadium on July 15.

Paolo Gozzi Iweru (Juventus) and Destiny Udogie Iyenoma (Hellas Verona) have been named in the Italy squad for the U19 EURO.

The Italians face hosts Armenia, Portugal and Spain in Group A and their first game comes up on Sunday against the Portuguese at the Banants Stadium, Yerevan.

The 2001-born Iweru made his first team debut for Juventus in a Serie A match against SPAL on April 13, 2019.