AFCON 2023: OdumoduBlvck Selects Preferred Starting Line Up for Super Eagles

• OdumoduBlvck has predicted Nigeria’s starting line-up for AFCON 2023
• Jose Peseiro recently submitted his final 25-man squad for the tourney
• Nigeria is aiming to win a fourth AFCON title at the edition in Ivory Coast

Nigeria’s final 25-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has created a buzz in the country, with rapper, OdumoduBlvck joining the trend to select his preferred starting eleven.

Jose Peseiro unveiled his 25-man final squad for the continental competition, which is set to kick off on January 13, with Nigeria’s camp for the tournament set to open this week in Abu Dhabi.

According to the Vanguard, the Super Eagles' final team consists of three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders, and eight forwards, including Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface.

Other players such as Calvin Bassey, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, and captain Ahmed Musa also made the final squad.

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The Super Eagles are drawn in Group A with hosts Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea Bissau.

They will kick off their AFCON 2023 campaign against Equatorial Guinea at the Alssanne Quattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday, January 14.

OdumoduBlvck picks Nigeria’s line-up

Meanwhile, OdumoduBlvck would love to see in-form Bayer Leverkusen forward, Victor Boniface lead the Super Eagles at AFCON 2023 alongside Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen.

The Declan Rice artist, who selected a 4-4-2 formation for the Super Eagles, also picked Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, and Ademola Lookman as his preferred midfielders.

Ola Aina, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, and Zaidu Sanusi complete the defensive set-up for OdumoduBlvck, who avoided selecting a goalkeeper for his squad amid the issues currently plaguing the Super Eagles.

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Sports Brief previously reported on Super Eagles manager, Jose Peseiro reportedly set to drop Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho from his final 25-man squad.

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Both players' participation at the 34th edition of the AFCON tournament is under threat as they are currently battling varying degrees of injuries prior to the tournament kick-off.

Ndidi was out of Leicester's squad for Monday's 4-1 home win over Huddersfield Town, while Iheanacho has missed the Foxes' last two Championship games with muscle issues.