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Peseiro Names Musa, One Home-Based Star In Nigeria’s 25-Man AFCON Squad
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Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has released his 25-man list for the delayed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with captain Ahmed Musa making the cut while Enyimba’s Olorunleke Ojo is the only home-based player.
The list, which was released on the team’s social media platforms Friday evening, is headlined by Victor Osimhen and also includes the much-criticized Francis Uzoho.
Peseiro’s latest move came days after he unveiled a 40-man provisional squad for the continent’s biennial football showpiece.
Although CAF allows a maximum of 27 players for each team, Peseiro named 25 men with South African-based Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili among the new faces.
While three goalkeepers are in the team, veteran William Troost-Ekong is back in the side after a hiatus. The PAOK Salonika man is part of the nine defenders called up for the tournament that begins mid-January. Kenneth Omeruo, who was part of the 2013 winning team, also booked a spot.
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