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New head coach Bruno Labbadia has confirmed a 23-man squad for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers towards the Republic of Benin and Rwanda, Soccernet.ng stories.
Nigeria will first face the Cheetahs of Benin Republic on the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Saturday, seventh September, earlier than travelling to Kigali to tackle the Amavubi on the Amahoro Stadium on Tuesday, tenth September.
For these fixtures, Labbadia has chosen three goalkeepers, seven defenders, six midfielders, and 7 forwards. Notable inclusions are Orlando Pirates defender Olisah Ndah, former Bendel Insurance coverage goalkeeper Amas Obasogie, and Taiwo Awoniyi.
William Troost-Ekong, Victor Osimhen, and Ola Aina, who missed out below Finidi George as a consequence of accidents sustained throughout the AFCON event, have been recalled to the squad.
AFCON 2023 hero Stanley Nwabali, alongside Udinese FC’s Maduka Okoye and Obasogie, will compete for the primary goalkeeper spot.
The gamers are anticipated to assemble in Uyo on Monday, 2nd September, in preparation for these essential matches.
Right here is the total squad record
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Amas Obasogie (Bendel Insurance coverage FC)
Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia); Shiny Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey); Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester Metropolis, England); Raphael Onyedika (Membership Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio FC. Italy); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla FC, Spain); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England)
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