Lively forward Victor Osimhen’s positive test to the coronavirus pandemic a couple of days ago and injury to the versatile Abdullahi Shehu has necessitated changes to Nigeria’s final 28-man list for the 33rdThe goalkeeping department is untouched, but the forced exclusion of Cyprus –based Shehu, who can slot easily into sections of the defence and midfield, has made way for right-back Tyrone Ebuehi, now with Venezia in the Italian Serie A, and England –based Oluwasemilogo Ajayi returns to the...
Osimhen’s absence paves way for Greece-based Henry Onyekuru who was also at the last finals in Egypt. In-form Watford forward Emmanuel Dennis, whose English Premiership club is baring fangs, has been excused to provide room for the Czech Republic-based forward Peter Olayinka.
Ahmed Musa ; Samuel Chukwueze ; Henry Onyekuru ; Moses Simon ; Sadiq Umar ; Taiwo Awoniyi ; Odion Jude Ighalo ; Alex Iwobi ; Kelechi Iheanacho ; Peter Olayinka
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