Wednesday, 9 March 2016

RIVERS UNITED’S YAOVI DOUHADJI GETS TOGO CALL-UP

The 22-year-old defender is set to make his

debut for the Hawks in next week’s Africa Cup

of Nations qualifiers against the Carthage

Eagles

Togo coach Tom Saintfiet has included Rivers

United starlet Yaovi Douhadji in his squad for

next week’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

against Tunisia.

The young defender who has been awe-inspiring

for the Port Harcourt based Nigeria Professional

Football League outfit will be hoping to make

his international debut for the Hawks.

“I am very happy to get this chance to play for

my country. It is the dream of every footballer

to defend the colours of his country,” Douhadji

told Rivers United media.

“This is the first time I will be playing for my

country and the games against the Tunisians

will be big matches.

“I thank the coach for his faith in me and I

promise not to let him down.”

Togo face Tunisia at the Stade Olympique de

Radès, Radès on March 26 with the reverse

leg holding three days later at Stade de Kégué,

Lomé.

Saintfiet’s men lead Group A’s Afcon

qualifying zone with six points after two games.