Future Eagles lock horns with Mexico U16 team

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Nigeria’s U15 boys, known as Future Eagles, will take on the U16 National Team of Mexico on Wednesday in the opening match of the International Dream Cup tournament taking place in the city of Miyagi, Japan.

The Nigerian contingent arrived in Sendai (where the team is staying at the Sendai Hills Hotel) on Monday evening, and the team had its first training session on Tuesday evening.

Matches will hold at the Yurtec Stadium in the nearby city of Miyagi. The Future Eagles will clash with host nation Japan on Friday 14th June before rounding off their experience with a match against Romania on 16th June at the same venue.

Team Administrator, Adewale Adeyinka told thenff.com that the players are excited and looking forward to their first international match. “They are also aware that they are flying the flag of Nigeria and it is not just a friendly match. They will take the game to their opponents and give their all in each of the three matches.”

FUTURE EAGLES SQUAD AT INTERNATIONAL DREAM CUP IN JAPAN

Aluko Moses Olaitan, Okoronkwo Anthony, Johnmark Aule, Lawal Sulaimon, Maitaya Dahiru Yusuf, Salaudeen Ismaila, Suleiman Umar Suleiman, Opeyemi Qudus Olatunde, Egbu Chukwuemeka, Adamu Imran, Ibrahim Usman, Egesionu Sopuruchukwu, Ajir Sesugh Japhet, Adeyeye Damilola, Adeleke Oluwatobi, Ejiofor David Chidera, Agho Kelvin Obude, Evbuomwan Gift

International Dream Cup Fixtures:

June 12;
Nigeria U16 vs Mexico U16 (7am)
Japan U16 vs Romania (10am).

June 14;
Mexico U16 vs Romania U16 (7am)
Japan U16 vs Nigeria U16 (10am).

June 16;
Romania U16 vs Nigeria U16 (7am)
Japan U16 vs Mexico U16 (10am).

NOTE: Nigeria time.