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23-man squad to represent Nigeria at AFCON qualifiers

Uzoho, Ndidi, Iwobi, Iheanacho, Musa, Chukwueze, Lookman, Moffi, Osimhen, and Onuachu amongst others will be in action.
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Players that will be in action at the AFCON qualifiers

SUPER Eagles of Nigeria Manager, Jose Peseiro has released a 23-man squad list of players that will accompany him for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double header against Guinea Bissau.

The last time the Super Eagles of Nigeria were in action was in November against Portugal, in a game that ended in a 4-0 defeat, weeks before the commencement of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The 23-man squad that will meet Guinea Bissau at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Friday, March 24, 2023, and at the reverse fixture three days later at the Estadio 24 de Setembro in Bissau is listed below;

GOALKEEPERS: Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Victor Sochima (Rivers United); and Kingsley Aniagboso (Giant Brillars).

DEFENDERS: Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey); Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Calvin Bassey (FC Ajax, The Netherlands); Daniel Bameyi (YumYum FC); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); and Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal).

MIDFIELDERS: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); and Joe Aribo (Southampton, England).

FORWARDS: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Ahmed Musa (Sivasspor K, Turkey); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal CF, Spain); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France); Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy); and Paul Onuachu (Southampton FC, England).