Nigeria’s replacement for Gernot Rohr, Augustine Eguavoen, has revealed a list of 28 players called up to play in the next African Nations Cup, scheduled for January 9 to February 6, 2022 in Cameroon. All the Nigerian leaderd are there, including Victor Osimhen.
Ahmed Musa, Victor Osimhen, Odilon Ighalo and Wilfried Ndidi, all leaders of the Nigerian Super Eagles are among the 28 players called up by coach Augustine Eduavoen for the CAN 2021 scheduled for January 9 to February 6 in Cameroon.
Announced uncertain, Napoli forward Victor Osimhen who recently had facial surgery has been selected. A few days ago, the players announced on twitter that he will be 100% operational for the CAN. Nigeria, who have just sacked their coach a few days before the CAN kick-off will be watched very closely.
In Pool D, Jay Jay Okocha’s country will challenge Egypt, Guinea-Bissau and Sudan.