SCORENigeria has exclusively learnt that impressive forwards Joseph Arumala and Christian Nwachukwu will lead the Golden Eaglets strike force against Cote d’Ivoire in this afternoon’s U17 AFCON Qualifiers Group B clash in Lome, Togo.
Kick-off is 4pm local time, which is 5pm in Nigeria.
Centre-forward Arumala has been the team’s leading scorer in the build-up to this tournament with five goals in as many friendlies.
Daring winger Nwachukwu has also accounted for four goals in test matches leading to Togo 2021.
He has been on awesome form in the final days of training camp in Abuja.
Goalkeeper Destiny Emuwahen from Ikon Allah Football Academy of Kaduna will man the goalpost, while central defender Joseph Kuteyi and skipper Chukwuemeka Egbu will also start for coach Fatai Amoo’s team.
Yesterday, hosts Togo opened the competition with a 2-1 win over Niger, while Burkina Faso bashed Benin 5-1 in Group A matches.
