Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr has released his final
23 man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Kelechi Iheanacho of Leicester City who was part of the
provisional squad for the tournament was dropped after struggling with form and
game time in the Premier League.
The other player who has been dropped is Semi Ajayi of
English club Rotherham United.
SUPER EAGLES FINAL AFCON 2019 SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus);
Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Katsina United); Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)
Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Abdullahi Shehu
(Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Chidozie Awaziem (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey); William
Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy); Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion, England);
Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany)
Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Middlesbrough FC, England);
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC,
England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nassar FC, Saudi Arabia); Victor
Osimhen (Royal Charleroi SC, Belgium); Moses Simon (Levante FC, Spain); Henry
Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey); Odion Ighalo (Shanghai Shenhua, China);
Alexander Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Samuel Kalu (Girondins Bordeaux,
France); Paul Onuachu (FC Midtjyland, Denmark); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal
FC, Spain)