Nigeria: the 28 players for CAN 2021, with Osimhen and Iheanacho

Nigerian striker from Napoli Victor Osimhen during the Serie A match against AS Roma at the Olympic stadium in Rome on October 24, 2021 Vincenzo PINTO AFP

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Augustine Eguavoen, Gernot Rohr's replacement at the head of the Nigeria team, has unveiled a list of 28 players called up to play the next African Cup of Nations, scheduled for January 9 to February 6, 2022 in Cameroon.

All the Nigerian executives are there, including Victor Osimhen.

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Victor Osimhen will be at the CAN.

The Napoli striker, who suffered a broken cheekbone a month ago, is on the list of 28 players called up by Augustine Eguavoen, Super Eagles coach since

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recently signaled that he would be ready for the Cameroonian appointment.

He will be accompanied by the other stars of the selection, Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze or William Troost-Ekong.

Forwards Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux) and Terem Moffi (Lorient), poorly performing this season, were not selected.

The Super Eagles, third in CAN 2019, will face Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau in Group D.

The list of 28 Super Eagles for CAN 2021 © Nigerian Football Federation

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