FIFA confirms Nigeria team among 192 players for Beach Soccer World Cup
The World football governing body, FIFA, Thursday, confirmed Nigeria team among the 16 official squad lists for Paraguay 2019 Beach Soccer World Cup.
A total of 192 players will participate in the tournament billed to hold between November 21 and December 1, in Asuncion.According to the FIFA list,Paul Danjuma from Katsina United is Nigeria’s number one with defender,Ohwoferia Emmanuel from Owibeseb Football Club, Ekuhumi Egan-Osi (forward),Taiwo Adams, Godspower Igudia of Akwa United and Victor Tale of Kogi United are in the Supersand list.
Godwin Iorbee,Azeez Abu from Enyimba Football Club,Fuwad Badmus, Emeka Ogbonna, Hammed Kareem,Godwin Tale and their coach Audu Adamu completed Nigeria’s list.
Among the stellar line-up revealed by defending champions Brazil, goalkeeper Mao (adidas Glove Glove in 2009), defender Bruno Xavier (adidas Golden Ball in 2013) and pivot Rodrigo all stand out.
Two-time world runners-up Tahiti are back for more with household names like goalkeeper Jonathan Torohia and winger Heimanu Taiarui, respective winners of the adidas Golden Glove and Golden Ball in 2015.
Fans will be able to enjoy evergreen Portuguese winger Madjer, a living legend of the discipline and recipient of 11 individual awards across eight editions.
Goals are also assured with the presence of Italy’s Gabriele Gori, Paraguay’s Pedro Moran and Russia’s Dimitrii Shishin, the respective adidas Golden Boot winners of the last three World Cups.
Renowned talents such as Japan’s Ozu Moreira, Switzerland’s Dejan Stankovic and Noel Ott, Nigeria’s Abu Azeez and UAE’s Walid Mohammad will also be present.
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Among those back in their national teams after long absences are USA’s Nick Perera and Uruguay’s Matias Cabrera.