Coach Jose Peseiro of the Nigerian senior national men’s football team, the Super Eagles, has announced a final 25-man squad for the forthcoming African Cup of Nations in Cote’d’Ivoire., which holds between January 13 and February 11, next year.
The Super Eagles is drawn in Group A of the Tournament, with hosts Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea Bissau.
Peseiro had earlier in December unveiled a provisional 40-man list, including three goal-keepers from the local league.
However, in the final list he unveiled on Friday, the Portuguese Coach named African Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen, captain, Ahmed Musa, and Chippa United goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabili.
Nwabili, who was drafted in to solve the team’s goalkeeping crisis is joined by long-standing first-choice, Francis Uzoho and Enyimba FC goalkeeper, Leke Ojo who is the only home-based player in the squad.
The return of captain Ahmed Musa is expected to raise some eyebrows from the fans who believe that his time in the team has lapsed.