The three-time African champions will get their AFCON marketing campaign underway in Cote d’Ivoire subsequent week with a conflict towards Equatorial Guinea
The Confederation of African Soccer, CAF, has unveiled the squad numbers assigned to the Tremendous Eagles forward of the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng studies.
Every of the 25 chosen gamers has been allotted a jersey quantity starting from 1 to 25.
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has been designated the esteemed quantity 9, solidifying his place as the first center-forward for the workforce.
Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, regardless of earlier uncertainties concerning his standing because the first-choice goalkeeper, has been granted the #1 jersey.
Tremendous Eagles captain Ahmed Musa retains the quantity 7 jersey he has worn for a few years, even together with his first-team probabilities restricted.
Key gamers corresponding to Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, Joe Aribo, Alex Iwobi, and William Troost-Ekong will retain their acquainted workforce numbers of 11, 15, 10, 17, and 5, respectively.
Newly invited gamers Olorunleke Ojo, Stanley Nwabili, and Alhassan Yusuf will assume jersey numbers 16, 23, and 4, respectively.
Victor Boniface, sometimes assigned quantity 22 at Bayer Leverkusen, has opted for twenty-four throughout the AFCON.
Kelechi Iheanacho, who’s recovering from a minor harm and has not joined the coaching camp in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is confirmed to take part within the AFCON with the allotted quantity 14.
Nigeria will play a pleasant match with Guinea on Monday, January 8, because the Tremendous Eagles finetune their technique for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, which begins on January 13.
No. Participant
1. Francis Uzoho
2. Ola Aina
3. Zaidu Sanusi
4. Alhassan Yusuf
5. William Troost-Ekong
6. Semi Ajayi
7. Ahmed Musa
8. Frank Onyeka
9. Victor Osimhen
10. Joe Aribo
11. Samuel Chukwueze
12. Vivid Osayi-Samuel
13. Bruno Onyemaechi
14. Kelechi Iheanacho
15. Moses Simon
16. Ojo Olorunleke
17. Alex Iwobi
18. Ademola Lookman
19. Umar Sadiq
20. Chidozie Awaziem
21. Calvin Bassey
22. Kenneth Omeruo
23. Stanley Nwabili
24. Victor Boniface
25. Raphael Onyedika