Nigeria’s Super Eagles Head Coach, Eric Sékou Chelle, has released the final squad list for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to take place in Morocco.
The Independent Mirror reports that the list was announced on Thursday by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
Ahead of the tournament, the Super Eagles will face the Pharaohs of Egypt in a friendly match at the Cairo International Stadium on Tuesday, 16th December. The team will then depart Cairo for Fès — their Group C base — aboard a chartered flight two days later.
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The three-time African champions will open their campaign against the Taifa Stars of Tanzania on 23rd December, before taking on Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles on 27th December. Their final group match will be against the Cranes of Uganda on 30th December.
FULL SQUAD LIST
Goalkeepers:Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Amas Obasogie (Singida Black Stars, Tanzania); Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus)
Defenders: Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic); Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers, England)
Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas, Turkey); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Tochukwu Nnadi (Zulte Waregem, Belgium); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy); Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa SC, Italy); Usman Muhammed (Ironi Tiberias, Israel)
Forwards: Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy); Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham FC, England); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey); Moses Simon (Paris FC, France); Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain); Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain); Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor, Turkey); Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos, Greece); Salim Fago Lawal (NK Istra 1961, Croatia)
