By Daily Sports on November 12, 2016
The experience of South Africa-based goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has won him a starting place in tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier against Algeria, but youngster Dele Alampasu pushed him all the way.
With first-choice Carl Ikeme ruled out of the match due to injury, speculations have raged on over the goalkeeper to be between the sticks against the Desert Foxes.
Portugal-based Alampasu has shone in training, but he will not be considered for the No.1 spot because he has yet to make his full international debut after appearances for the country’s U17 and U20s.
FC IfeanyiUbah star Ikechukwu Ezenwa lost out because the Nigeria league has been on break for the past six weeks, officials informed.
“Akpeyi will be in goal against Algeria,” a team official disclosed.
“His experience won him his place.
“Otherwise, Alampasu has really impressed in training, but the coaches do not want to take a gamble on an uncapped player in such an important game like the match against Algeria tomorrow.
“The choice of the goalkeeper to start was not easy as various scenarios were looked at before it was finally decided to go with Akpeyi.”
Akpeyi also deputised for Ikeme in March in a 2017 AFCON qualifier against Egypt in Alexandria.
(mtnfootball.com)
•Photo shows Daniel Ajkpenyi
Source Daily Sports
Posted November 12, 2016
You may also like...
Man Utd, Real, Arsenal Suffer Blow In Osimhen...
MFM have not given up the title -...
Algeria Beaten By Equatorial Guinea At Afcon
Salah, Van Dijk score as Liverpool beat Villa...
Williams, Sharapova to meet in French Open fourth...
Forest keen on Akpom move
Oshoba, Ibeabuchi, Esepo lead 2026 FGM award nominees
Why I cried after first goal in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria — Messi
Serena Williams suffered a straight-sets defeat in the Berlin Open doubles on Tuesday, hours after the confirmation of her return to Wimbledon to play alongside her older sister, Venus. Williams and Czech doubles partner Karolina Muchova fell to Mexico’s Giuliana Olmos and Erin Routliffe, of New Zealand, 6-4, 6-4. The duo lost the opening set after Williams was broken in her second service game. They were broken on Muchova’s serve midway through the second set and failed to find a way back into the contest.
W’Cup Olise, Barcola shine as Mbappé double powers France past Senegal in 3-1 thriller
W’Cup: Olise, Barcola shine as Mbappé double powers France past Senegal in 3-1 thriller
_1.jpg)
2026 FIFA WORLD CUP FINALS: Nigerian-Born Stars Dazzle in the US, Canada and Mexico
depoju picks best World Cup moment June 16, 2026 4:18 am
Uruguay frustrated by dogged Saudi Arabia in World Cup draw
Iran begin fraught World Cup with 2-2 New Zealand draw
Nigeria ranks 2nd among W’Cup absentees
Ndidi gets Saudi option amid Besiktas uncertainty
Otu siblings advance at CBN Senior Tennis Champs
Most Read
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,876 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,201 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (53,135 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,724 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,620 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,505 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,362 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,907 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (51,099 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,586 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (48,043 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,468 views)