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Afcon Update: Nigeria Reveals Official Squad Numbers for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

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10 months ago

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In a decisive transfer, Nigeria unveils the squad numbers for its 25-man roster for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeriasoccernet.com reviews.

The enduring jersey quantity 10 shall be worn by Southampton midfielder, Joe Aribo whereas the 2023 African soccer of the 12 months, Victor Osimhen shall be on the no9 shirt, aligning with widespread expectations.

Whereas Kelechi Iheanacho nonetheless stay with the medics resulting from musical issues, the Leicester metropolis ahead has coveted the no 14 with goalkeeper Francis Uzoho takes the no1 shirt suggesting hm as the primary selection.

Alhassan Yusuf has the No.4 often coveted his substitute, Wilfred Ndidi, whereas Samuel Chukwueze has the No.11, Ademola Lookman No.18 and Victor Boniface No.24.

AFCON 2023 is scheduled for January 13 to February 11 in Cote d’Ivoire, with Nigeria in Group A with Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea and hosts Cote d’Ivoire.

SUPER EAGLES SQUAD NUMBERS FOR AFCON 2023

1. Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus)
2. Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
3. Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal)
4. Alhassan Yusuf (Royal Antwerp, Belgium)
5. William Ekong (PAOK FC, Greece)
6. Semi Ajayi (West Brom, England)
7. Ahmed Musa (Sivasspor, Turkey)
8. Frank Onyeka (Brentford, England)
9. Victor Osimhen (Napoli, Italy)
10. Joe Aribo (Southampton, England)
11. Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
12. Brilliant Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce, Turkey)
13. Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista, Portugal)
14. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester Metropolis, England)
15. Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France)
16. Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba, Nigeria)
17. Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England)
18. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy)
19. Sadiq Umar (Actual Sociedad, Spain)
20. Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista, Portugal)
21. Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England)
22. Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa, Turkey)
23. Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United South Africa)
24. Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
25. Raphael Onyedika (Membership Brugge, Belgium)