U23 AFCON: Kalu To Captain Nigeria As Camp Open Next Month

Kalu To Captain Nigeria As U23 Camp Open Next Month By Admin Bordeaux Nigerian winger, Samuel Kalu is favourite to be named as captain of the national U23 team when they resume for camping ahead of the qualifiers for the AFCON U23 qualifier next year, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The 20-year old attacker has already won the heart of football fans and stand out as favourite owing to his displays since his debut for the Super Eagles and he has shown enough to be considered for the role of captain of the U23 team. According to the source, the U23 team will resume training next month ahead of the start of the qualifiers for the Africa U23 Cup of Nations in March with Kalu expected to be named as one of the foreign based players in the team and possibly captain. Other foreign based players expected to be invited include Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen, Taiwo Awoniyi, Hilary Gong, Abdul Zubairu, Kingsley Michael, Tosin Kehinde and Orji Okonkwo. A decision on the inclusion of Francis Uzoho is expected to be made by the coaches although sources gathered he is for now the sure bet to be in goal for the team. team will resume training next month ahead of the start of the qualifiers for the Africa U23 Cup of Nations in March with Kalu expected to be named as one of the foreign based players in the team and possibly captain. Others foreign based players to be invited include Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen, Taiwo Awoniyi, Hilary Gong, Abdul Zubairu, Kingsley Michael, Tosin Kehinde and Orji Okonkwo. Meanwhile a decision on the inclusion of Francis Uzoho is expected to be made by the coaches although sources gathered he is for now the sure bet to be in goal for the team. Credit: vanguardng