Musa on the bench, Okoye Starts as Eagles lock horns with Pharaohs

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Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, did not make the starting line-up of players to start the country’s opening African Cup of Nations (AFCON) match against Egypt. AFCON2022

Musa, who played for Kano Pillars before moving to Turkey, featured in five AFCON qualifying games and provided one assist.Another surprise selection by Austin Eguavon, Super Eagles interim manager, is the choice of Maduka Okoye starting as the goalkeeper ahead of experienced Daniel Akpeyi and Francis Uzoho.

 

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