Barring a last minute change of mind head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has already picked the 28 players who will represent Nigeria at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Like we exclusively reported last week, the coach has already picked a 28 man list for the tournament despite the announcement by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that he will pick his final 28 players on Monday.
Chelle is waiting on the fitness report of the injured duo of Ola Aina and Felix Agu before making a definite decision on their inclusion, which was done after both players insisted that they will be fit and available for the tournament.
Below is the 28 man list for the tournament.
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania); Maduka Okoya (Udinese FC, Italy);
Defenders: Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic); Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers, England);
Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA); Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy); Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa SC, Italy);
Forwards: Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy); Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham FC, England); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey); Simon Moses (Paris FC, France); Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain); Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France); Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen, Czech Republic); Cyriel Dessers ( Panathinaikos).
