GBOLAHAN SALAMI TO CAPTAIN NIGERIA AGAINST BURKINA FASO

The Seasiders' forward will take the armband
against the Stallions in Saturday's African
Nations Championship qualifier
For the first time in his Nigeria career, forward
Gbolahan Salami is expected to captain the
Super Eagles when they face Burkina Faso in
Saturday's African Nations Championship
qualifier.

Goal gathered that the powerful forward, was
named skipper owing to his wealth of
experience with the senior national team.
"Gbolahan will wear the armband when Nigeria
host Burkina Faso on Saturday," the source told
Goal.
"He has experience and the ability to lead the
rest of the squad now that the team is without a
skipper."
Sharks' Chima Akas was named assistant
captain for the game billed for the Adokiye
Amiesiamaka Stadium, Port Harcourt.
Salami has won 13 caps and scored three goals
for Nigeria since making his debut in 2014.
The winner between Nigeria and Burkina Faso
will qualify for the 2016 CHAN billed for Rwanda
in January