Isah Sulaiman, President of Nigeria Amputee Football Federation (NAFF) said that footballers selected from the just-concluded trials would replace the dissolved national team otherwise known as `Special Eagles’. He said that the measure became necessary as Nigeria would participate in the 5th Cup of Africa Nation for Amputee Football (CANAF) billed for Angola in September. “We had to dissolve the national team as a way to curb recycling of same set of amputee footballers in international tournament, while we create opening for others to exhibit their skill. “It was on that note that the open national trials were held which enabled technical officials to identify 22 footballers, out of which a brand new national team will be formed. NAN reports that Nigeria and other countries would take part in the Federation Africa for Amputee Football (FAAF) organised 5th CANAF tournament billed scheduled for September in Angola.

Source: The Guardian June 21, 2019 12:45 UTC