Head Coach Eric Sékou Chelle has opted for goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi and Zaidu Sanusi, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, and 20 different gamers to make up Nigeria’s 28-man roster for the thirty fifth Africa Cup of Nations beginning in Morocco in 10 days’ time.
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The Franco-Malian additionally picked defenders Chidozie Awaziem and Vivid Osayi-Samuel, midfielders Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Raphael Onyedika, and forwards Samuel Chukwueze and Simon Moses, amongst others.
There’s a return for Cyprus-based goaltender Francis Uzoho, defender Igoh Ogbu and ahead Paul Onuachu, whereas England-based defender Ryan Alebiosu, midfielders Usman Muhammed (Israel), Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Italy) and Tochukwu Nnadi (Belgium), and Croatia-based ahead Salim Fago Lawal will probably be becoming a member of up with the group for the primary time.
The Tremendous Eagles will conflict with the Pharaohs of Egypt in a pleasant encounter on the Cairo Stadium on Tuesday, sixteenth December, earlier than flying aboard a chartered flight from Cairo to Fès (their battlefield in Group C) two days later.
The three-time champions tackle the Taifa Stars of Tanzania on twenty third December, earlier than additional group section encounters in opposition to Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles (twenty seventh December) and Uganda’s Cranes (thirtieth December).
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Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania); Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus)
Defenders: Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull Metropolis, England); Vivid Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham Metropolis, 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 FC, Turkey); Raphael Onyedika (Membership 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 FC, Turkey); Simon Moses (Paris FC, France); Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain); Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain); Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor AS, Turkey); Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos FC, Greece); Salim Fago Lawal (NK Istra 1961 (Croatia)
