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10/5/2016 8:25:00 AM | Men's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C.—Former Duke men's soccer striker Jeremy Ebobisse was among the 22 players selected by United States Under-20 National Team Head Coach Tab Ramos to take part in the Four Nations Cup Oct. 2-11 in Manchester, England. Ebobisse and the U.S. open the tournament Oct. 5 against Germany.
The USA will first face Germany on Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. ET, then the Netherlands on Oct. 7 at 10 a.m. ET, and finally the host country England on Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. ET.
The tournament will serve as further preparation for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which takes place in South Korea next May. Germany and England have already punched their ticket to the World Cup, so the USA will come in to these matches ready to face a potential opponent, were they to qualify for the tournament next year. The Qualifying tournament takes place next Feb. 17-March 5 in Costa Rica.
Ebobisse, elected to pursue a professional career in soccer, prior to the 2016 Duke campaign. In his two seasons with the Blue Devils, the Maryland native played in 38 games with 30 starting assignments. He tallied nine goals and seven assists for 25 points and was an All-ACC third team pick as a sophomore. He also earned NSCAA All-South Region second team recognition in 2015. Off the field, Ebobisse was an All-ACC Academic Team choice as a sophomore.
In July, Ebobisse was instrumental in leading the U.S. to a 3-0 record at NTC Invitational, finishing with three goals and an assist. He registered at least one goal in all three games and had the winning score in the final game against Japan.
2016 U-20 MNT Four Nations Tournament
|
Date |
Match |
Time (All times in ET) |
Location |
|
Oct. 5 |
USA vs. Germany |
10 a.m. |
Leigh Sports Stadium; Leigh, UK |
|
Oct. 5 |
England vs. Netherlands |
2 p.m. |
Boundry Park; Oldham, Lancashire |
|
Oct. 7 |
USA vs. Netherlands |
10 a.m. |
Moss Lane; Altrincham, Manchester |
|
Oct. 7 |
England vs. Germany |
2 p.m. |
John Smith's Stadium; Huddersfield, UK |
|
Oct. 10 |
USA vs. England |
2 p.m. |
Spotland Stadium; Rochdale, UK |
|
Oct. 10 |
Germany vs. Netherlands |
2 p.m. |
Leigh Sports Stadium; Leigh, UK |
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