World Cup Qualifier: Martins, Iheanacho, others brace for Nigeria, Swaziland clash

By Kayode Badmus

Eagles train in Belgium ahead of their defeat to DR Congo. — Eagles train in Belgium before a couple of friendly matches with DR Congo and Cameroon. Yeah, old story.

“Hopefully, by God’s grace we will try our best,” Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has disclosed, as his team faces lowly rated Swaziland side on Friday.

“The boys are in good spirit so I am optimistic,” he said.

With Nigeria still in high spirits following the Golden Eaglets’ fifth World Cup win last Sunday, the senior national side will be expected to draw inspiration from the young lads as they face the East Africans.

The bout, a second round of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier, will come up at the Somholo National Stadium in Lobamba, Swaziland while the return leg comes up next Tuesday.

Iheanacho played just one minute of the match but it was his intervention that maintained City's winning start. — Manchester City prodigy Kelechi Iheanacho has earned his first call-up to the national senior side. Will he get to play?

Nigerian star, who plies his trade for American side, Seattle Sounders, Obafemi Martins, will be making a return to the team alongside Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, Alex Iwobi, Odion Ighalo, team captain Ahmed Musa and others.

Manchester City starlet Kelechi Iheanacho, who was MVP at the 2013 Under-17 World Cup, has been called up to the senior side for the first time.

This is also the first time Nigeria will clash with Swaziland.