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Super Eagles new squad for 2021 AFCON after Osimhen, three others’ exclusion.
 
From: Kelvin Ugo Ubaka
Fri, 31 Dec 2021   ||   Nigeria, Nigeria
 

The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the changes to Nigeria’s final 28-man list for the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroun.

According to a statement by its spokesperson, Ademola Olajire, on Friday, One of the key changes was the replacement of Napoli forward Victor Osimhen with Henry Onyekuru.

There were also, the exclusion of Scotland–based injured Leon Balogun as Oluwasemilogo Ajayi makes a return. Cyprus–based Abdullahi Shehu made way for right back Tyrone Ebuehi, now with Venezia in the Italian Serie A.

Watford Striker Emmanuel Dennis was replaced by Czech Republic-based forward Peter Olayinka.

FULL LIST OF NEW SUPER EAGLES’ FOR 33RD AFCON – CAMEROON 2021

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus); John Noble (Enyimba FC); Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Sparta Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

Defenders: Chidozie Awaziem (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); William Ekong (Watford FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany); Tyrone Ebuehi (Venezia FC, Italy); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa)

Midfielders: Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Galsgow Rangers, Scotland); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Kelechi Nwakali (SD Huesca, Spain)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Fatih Karagumruk, Turkey); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain); Henry Onyekuru (Olympiacos FC, Greece); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Sadiq Umar (UD Almeria, Spain); Taiwo Awoniyi (Union Berlin, Germany); Odion Jude Ighalo (Al-Shabab Riyadh, Saudi Arabia); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Peter Olayinka (SK Slavia Praha, Czech Republic)

 

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