In a preliminary roster of 55 players for the forthcoming 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco, head coach Eric Chelle has selected captain William Ekong, star forward Victor Osimhen, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali. Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi of Nottingham Forest, Kelechi Iheanacho of Celtic Glasgow in Scotland, and Sadiq Umar of Real Sociedad in the top division in Spain.The list also includes goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, forwards Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Simon Moses, and Chidera Ejuke, midfielders Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi, and Raphael Onyedika, and defenders Zaidu Sanusi, Calvin Bassey, and Semi Ajayi. Nigeria Premier Football League players Abdulrasheed Shehu (Niger Tornadoes), Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos), Ekeson Okorie (Nasarawa United), Chisom Orji (Warri Wolves), and Adekunle Adeleke (Abia Warriors) are also on the list.
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