Former Nigeria international, John Utaka in his bid to give back to the less privilege in the society especially ahead of this year’s Satuc Under-15 5- a -side World Cup scheduled for Morocco from April 13 to 19, the foundation has selected eight players that will represent Nigeria in the third edition of the competition dedicated to orphans and disadvantaged children
The eight players according to the John Utaka Foundation team coordinator, Usman Chata were selected after two phases of camping in Minna, Niger state with 30 in the first phase and 10 in the second phase. The eight players selected will move into closed camping early March for final presentation
The eight players are Odoh Richard from Enugu state, Ibrahim Hussain (Kaduna) Salau Mohammed Abidemi (Kwara) Oluseyi Abolaji Kadaolo (Ogun) Umar Mujahid Haruna (Kogi) Manuga Farouk Aliyu, Abubakar Mohammed Hassan and Alfa Abubakar Sadeeq all from Niger state
“We are hoping to successfully defend the trophy we won in 2018 in Bulgaria with the quality of players we have selected and the rigorous training they are going through. I know it will be tougher this time but we are confident of retaining our trophy ” the team coordinator stated
Already five countries
including maiden edition winners Egypt, Brazil, England, Nigeria and host
Morocco have confirmed their participation for the third edition of the 16
Nations tournament slated for Tizniz in Morocco
