Nigeria have announced final 23-member squad for the AFCON 2019 which will hosted by Egypt.
Head coach for the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr named the final 23-member squad for the 32nd edition of the prestigious tournament on the African continent.
Middleborough United midfielder John Obi Mikel alongside Wilfred Ndidi of Leicester City, Stoke City sensation, Oghenekaro Etebo and Arsenal enforcer Alexander Iwobi made the cut for the main tournament which kickstart in June 21 and end at July 19, 2019.
The Super Eagles have been paired with Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi in group B. Nigeria will take on Burundi in their opening game on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Alexanderia Stadium.
Below is the final 23-man squad that will be representing Nigeria in the AFCON 2019;
GOALKEEPERS
1.Francis Uzoho (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus)
2. Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Katsina United)
3. Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)
DEFENDERS
4. Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Ita ly)
5 Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey)
6. Chidozie Awaziem (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey)
7. William Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy)
8. Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion, England)
9. Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain)
10. Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany)
MIDFIELDERS
11. Mikel John Obi (Middlesbrough FC, England)
12. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
13. Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC, England)
14. John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)
15. Alexander Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England)
WINGERS
16. Ahmed Musa (Al Nassar FC, Saudi Arabia)
17. Moses Simon (Levante FC, Spain)
18. Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey)
19. Samuel Kalu (Girondins Bordeaux, France)
20. Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain)
STRIKERS
21. Odion Ighalo (Shanghai Shenhua, China)
22. Paul Onuachu (FC Midtjyland, Denmark)
23. Victor Osimhen (Royal Charleroi SC, Belgium)
