National Teams
No Orban, Akpom as Peseiro releases 40-man provisional list
The 40-man provisional checklist of the Tremendous Eagles forward of the African Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire has been launched by Coach Jose Peseiro, Nigeriasoccernet.com studies.
The checklist which was submitted to CAF on Monday with names of gamers like Reward Orban of KAA Genk and Chuba Akpom of Ajax lacking within the checklist.
The omission of Orban who had been invited, however couldn’t play on account of harm is probably not unconnected to his to the truth that the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) are unwilling to gamble together with his controversial worldwide standing.
Nonetheless, the explanation for Akpom continues to be not identified regardless of the striker’s latest kind.
In the meantime, the checklist has 6 goalkeepers, 13 defenders, 8 Midfielders and 13 attackers with captain Ahmed Musa returning to the staff after a number of omissions from Qualifiers.
The checklist additionally has three goalkeepers from the Nigeria Premier Soccer League, however participant from the league.
THE FULL PROVISIONAL LIST OF THE SUPER EAGLES AHEAD OF THE #AFCON
Goalkeepers
1. Francis Uzoho
2. Adebayo Adeleye
3. Ojo Olorunleke
4. Stanley Nwabali
5. Amas Obasogie
6. Christian Nwoke
Defenders
1. Ola Aina
2. Vivid Osayi-Samuel
3. Tyronne Ebuehi
4. Jamilu Collins
5. Zaidu Sanusi
6. Bruno Onyemaechi
7. William Troost-Ekong
8. Semi Ajayi
9. Calvin Bassey
10. Kenneth Omeruo
11. Kevin Akpoguma
12. Chidozie Awaziem
13. Jordan Torunarigha
Midfielders
1. Wilfred Ndidi
2. Frank Onyeka
3. Joe Aribo
4. Alex Iwobi
5. Alhassan Yusuf
6. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
7. Raphael Onyedika Nwadike
8. Kelechi Nwakali
Attackers
1. Victor Osimhen
2. Victor Boniface
3. Terem Moffi
4. Umar Sadiq
5. Ahmed Musa
6. Paul Onuachu
7. Cyriel Dessers
8. Ademola Lookman
9. Nathan Tella
10. Moses Simon
11. Emmanuel Dennis
12. Samuel Chukwueze
13. Kelechi Iheanacho
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