Super Eagles Handed Squad Numbers Ahead Of AFCON Opener Against Egypt

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been handed their squad numbers ahead of the forthcoming 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon.

Both home-based and abroad players invited to camp have been in rigorous training preparations ahead of Nigeria’s tournament opener against Egypt on Tuesday 11th January.

It is in lieu of the start of the competition that the Super Eagles squad members were allotted their jersey numbers.

In the goalkeeping department, Maduka Okoye retains his number one jersey, while Daniel Akpeyi and John Noble will put on numbers 16 and 27 respectively.

William Troost-Ekong takes jersey number five, Wilfred Ndidi takes four and Ahmed Musa takes seven.

Odion Jude Ighalo who reports suggest will not be able to make the squad as he was not released by his club, was handed the number nine jersey.

Despite a number of players unable to participate in the tournament for the Super Eagles, Nigerians are still quite hopeful of the squad selection.

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen would no doubt be a big miss in the team. The 23-year-old was having a fantastic season with his club prior to a facial injury that has sidelined him for months.

In-form Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis will also be missed in attack with the Nigerian being in fine form for his club this season.

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Super Eagles squad numbers

Goalkeepers

Francis Uzoho 23
John Noble 27
Daniel Akpeyi 16
Maduka Okoye 1

Defenders

Chidozie Awaziem 20
Kenneth Omeruo 22
William Ekong 5
Semi Ajayi 6
Olaoluwa Aina 2
Jamilu Collins 3
Zaidu Sanusi 12
Olisa Ndah 26
Chidozie Awazien 20
Tyronne Ebuehi 21

Midfielders

Frank Onyeka 8
Joseph Ayodele-Aribo 10
Wilfred Ndidi 4
Chidera Ejuke 13
Kelechi Nwakali 25

Forwards

Ahmed Musa 7
Samuel Chukwueze 17
Moses Simon 15
Sadiq Umar 24
Taiwo Awoniyi 19
Odion Jude Ighalo 9
Alex Iwobi 18
Kelechi Iheanacho 14
Henry Onyekuru 11
Peter Olayinka 28

As part of the preparations, Nigeria will play Cameroonian top-flight champions, Coton Sport in a friendly match on Friday.

The game will reportedly take place behind closed doors on the practice pitch of Roumde Adjia Stadium.

The AFCON is set to kick-off on the 9th of January with host country Cameroon playing against Burkina Faso and Ethiopia taking on Cape Verde.

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