Izuchukwu Okosi
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By Izuchukwu Okosi
Join our WhatsApp ChannelLiberia’s squad for the Match day 5 clash in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria on Saturday in Tangier, Morocco are presently (Monday night) having a stopover at the Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport, Abidjan (9.30pm Nigerian time), Prime Business Africa can exclusively report.
Prime Business Africa spoke with defender Alvin Maccornel as the team await necessary airport clearance Monday.
“Presently we are in Ivory Coast, now at the international airport, the free agent told Prime Business Africa.
“The match against (your country) will not be an easy one but we are hopeful that a good result can be achieved. It’s possible.
“Central Africa Republic did it so who says we cannot beat Nigeria if we take our chances and stop their dangerous players,” the centre back enthused.
The West African nation so far has 4 points in 4 matches but can still sneak into the playoff if they can secure victory over Nigeria and the Central African Republic.
Notable among the list of players invited Is former Ghana U20 player Jamal Arago who has decided to switch allegiance to Liberia.
Liberia will ‘host’ both Nigeria 5pm Nigerian time on Saturday and CAR in Tangier Morocco on the 16th of November after their home ground, Sam Konyon stadium failed to secure CAF approval to stage international games.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers:
Derrick Julu (Watanga FC), Tommy Songo (LISCR FC) and Boison Wynney de Souza (FC Someșul Dej, Romania)
Defenders:
Sampson Dweh and Ben Benaiah (LPRC Oilers); Alvin Maccornel and Carlos Williams (Watanga FC); Prince Balde (FC Drita, Kosovo), Jamal Arago (Sabail FK, Azerbaijan) and Mark Pabai (PEC Zwolle, Netherlands)
Midfielders:
Abrahim Mohammed “Brem” Soumaoro (PAEEK FC, Cyprus), Seth Kanteh Hellberg (IK Brage, Sweden), Allen Njie (FC Aarau, Switzerland), Marcus Macauley (Sahab FC, Jordan), Oscar Murphy Dorley (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic), Justin Paul Salmon (Degerfors IF, Sweden) and Abu Kamara (FC Makedonija, North Macedonia)
Forwards:
Peter Wilson (Olympiakos Nicosia, Cyprus), Moussa Sanoh (CS Mioveni, Romania), Van Dave Harmon (KF Laci, Albania), Kpah Sherman (Kedah FC, Malaysia) and Sylvanus Nimely (Ilves, Finland)
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
