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AFCON 2021: No Ejuke but Awoniyi, Chukwueze start for Nigeria against Egypt

by Joba Ogunwale
January 11, 2022
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The CSKA Moscow winger is expected to play a key role in Nigeria’s quest for a fourth continental title, but he will have to start from the bench in the first game 

Super Eagles interim boss Austin Eguavoen has decided not to start talented winger Chidera Ejuke for Nigeria’s opening game in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations against Egypt.

Ejuke is a player Eguavoen rates highly, but the CSKA Moscow winger misses out from the starting lineup, with the coach going with Moses Simon and Samuel Chuwkueze as his wingmen.

Maduka Okoye takes his place in goal as expected, in what is his first appearance for Nigeria in a major competition.

 

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William Troost-Ekong captains the side, and he is partnered by Kenneth Omeruo, who is preferred ahead of Chidozie Awaziem as the other centre-back.

The full-backs pick themselves, with Eguavoen going for Ola Aina at right-back and Zaidu Sanusi at left-back. Joe Aribo, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho are the three midfielders, while Union Berlin’s Taiwo Awoniyi leads the line.

Joba Ogunwale

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Oluwajoba Ogunwale has many years of experience as a sports content writer. The most recent of these was at Opera News, after which he took up the role of Editor-in-Chief at Soccernet.

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