2023-12-29 18:11:25
José Peseiro has unveiled his list for CAN 2024. The Nigeria coach will be able to rely on an impressive attack, notably composed of Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon and Victor Boniface. A sign of Nigerian offensive potential, two of the five top scorers in Ligue 1, Akor Adams (Montpellier, 7 goals) and Terem Moffi (Nice, 6 goals), are missing, as is Gift Orban (La Gantoise), Emmanuel Dennis ( İstanbul Başakşehir) and Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor). Former FC Nantes player, Chidozie Awaziem, is also one of the players selected.
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Nigeria has won the African Cup of Nations three times, in 1980, 1994 and 2013. It was eliminated in the round of 16 by Tunisia in the previous edition (1-0).
Nigeria’s list for CAN 2024
Guardians: Stanley Nwabili (Chippa United), Francis Uzoho (Omonia Nicosia), Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba)
Defenders: William Troost-Ekong (PAOK Thessaloniki), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahçe), Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest), Zaidu (FC Porto), Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC), Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion) Calvin Bassey (Fulham) , Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC), Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa)
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester), Raphael Onyedika (Club Bruges), Joe Aribo (Southampton), Frank Onyeka (Brentford), Alex Iwobi (Fulham)
Attackers: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester), Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan), Moses Simon (FC Nantes), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta), Victor Osimhen (Naples), Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen), Ahmed Musa (Sivasspor), Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad).
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