Nigeria Name Ahmed Musa, Ighalo, Iwobi in 28-man Super Eagles Final List for 2021 AFCON

• Nigerian Football Federation have released the names of the players who will be representing the nation at AFCON 2021
• Ahmed Musa who is the captain is on the list alongside the likes of Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi
• Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis has also returned to the Super Eagles following his impressive performances this season

Augustine Eguavoen who is the interim manager for the Super Eagles has named his final 28-man squad for the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon which will start on January 9.

As expected, Ahmed Musa is on the list as former Liverpool player Taiwo Awoniyi also made the final squad for the Africa's prestigious competition.

According to the confirmation by the Nigerian Football Federation, they disclosed that all the players called for the AFCON must start reporting to camp in Abuja from December 29.

Did Odion Ighalo and Osimhen make the list?

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Odion Ighalo and Victor Osimhen made the final list and even Sadiq Umar and Emmanuel Dennis who has been superb this season in the Premier League.

SUPER EAGLES’ SQUAD FOR 33RD AFCON CAMEROON 2021

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus); John Noble (Enyimba FC); Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Sparta Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

Defenders: Chidozie Awaziem (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Leon Balogun (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); William Ekong (Watford FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany); Abdullahi Shehu (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa)

Midfielders: Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Galsgow Rangers, Scotland); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Kelechi Nwakali (SD Huesca, Spain)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Fatih Karagumruk, Turkey); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain); Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Sadiq Umar (UD Almeria, Spain); Taiwo Awoniyi (Union Berlin, Germany); Odion Jude Ighalo (Al-Shabab Riyadh, Saudi Arabia); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Emmanuel Dennis (Watford FC, England)

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Premier League giants eye massive move for Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo

Earlier, Sportsbrief had reported how Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo is now on the verge of making a stunning return to the Premier League as Newcastle United are said to be interested in signing the Nigerian superstar.

So far this season in the Saudi Arabian League where Odion Ighalo currently plays for Al-Shabab, the Nigerian striker is the leading scorer with nine goals.

Odion Ighalo moved to the Middle East after his loan spell at Manchester United from Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua came to an end earlier this year.