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Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by Nemere2020: 11:24am On Mar 04, 2022
The Technical Adviser of Nigeria’s national men’s football team, Augustine Eguavoen, has called up Leicester City FC of England forward Ademola Lookman and former U17 World Cup star, Akinkunmi Amoo, in the Super Eagles’ provisional list of 32 for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off round against the Black Stars of Ghana.

Lookman was recently cleared by FIFA to switch international allegiance from England to Nigeria and he has been in a fine form for his English clubside recently.

Also, defender Calvin Bassey and forward Emmanuel Dennis are returning to the fold of the three –time African champions.

Regulars, captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain William Ekong, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and forwards Moses Simon and Kelechi Iheanacho made the list.

Also called up are goalkeepers Maduka Okoye and Daniel Akpeyi, defenders Kenneth Omeruo, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi and Abdullahi Shehu, midfielders Oghenekaro Etebo and Joseph Ayodele-Aribo, and forwards Victor Osimhen, Odion Ighalo and Samuel Chukwueze.

2021 AFCON forwards Taiwo Awoniyi and Peter Olayinka, defender Chidozie Awaziem and long-time absentee Ogenyi Onazi are on a seven-man standby list.

The camp opens in Abuja on 21st March, with a 24 –man final list for the two big games to be released at a later date.

Nigeria take on Ghana in the 20,000 –capacity Cape Coast Sports Stadium from 7.30pm on Friday 25th March, with the reverse leg set for the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday, 29th March from 6pm.

The winner over two legs will earn one of Africa’s five tickets to the 22nd FIFA World Cup finals, scheduled for 14th November – 18th December this year in Qatar.

FULL SQUAD:

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

Defenders: Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Leon Balogun (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); William Ekong (Watford FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Calvin Bassey (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Abdullahi Shehu (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal)

Midfielders: Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Watford FC, England); Akinkunmi Amoo (FC Copenhagen, Denmark)

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); Odion Jude Ighalo (Al-Hilal FC, Saudi Arabia); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Emmanuel Dennis (Watford FC, England); Ademola Lookman (Leicester City, England)

Standby: Chidozie Awaziem (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany); Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Taiwo Awoniyi (Union Berlin, Germany); Paul Onuachu (KRC Genk, Belgium); Peter Olayinka (SK Slavia Praha, Czech Republic); Ogenyi Onazi (Al-Adalah FC, Saudi Arabia)

https://dailytrust.com/breaking-qatar-2022-nigeria-lists-new-boys-lookman-amoo-30-others-to-battle-ghana

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Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by Emperormartin(m): 11:46am On Mar 04, 2022
Calvin Bassey is one of our most in-form defenders. Generally, I love the list.

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Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by Ajens1991: 11:46am On Mar 04, 2022
Where's Iwobi?

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Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by Emperormartin(m): 12:29pm On Mar 04, 2022
Calvin Bassey is the most in-form defender we have at the moment. Generally I like the squad

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Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by jahstech: 3:28pm On Mar 04, 2022
Ok.


Meanwhile, check my signature
Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by Nobody: 3:28pm On Mar 04, 2022
Una go still come back undecided

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Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by Perfecttouchade: 3:28pm On Mar 04, 2022
Oya na

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Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by Brainlight: 3:29pm On Mar 04, 2022
THEM INVITE THAT .... INSTAGRAM MODEL AGAIN?

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Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by CatANDratTHEORY: 3:29pm On Mar 04, 2022
The game will be 50-50 but luck most times favour those termed "underdogs" in this type of fixture.

Ghana will narrowly scale through.

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Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by holuwajobar(m): 3:30pm On Mar 04, 2022
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Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by Rugaria: 3:30pm On Mar 04, 2022
That midfield is weak..

Bonke Innocent is missing..

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Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by butpro(m): 3:30pm On Mar 04, 2022
Where is Iwobi?

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Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by Sleekfingers: 3:30pm On Mar 04, 2022
Nemere2020:


https://dailytrust.com/breaking-qatar-2022-nigeria-lists-new-boys-lookman-amoo-30-others-to-battle-ghana



Una no go qualify.....for disgracing una father for Afcon...... ghana will beat una......

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Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by Eriokanmi: 3:31pm On Mar 04, 2022
Ghana is a spoiler, beware eagles
Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by purplekayc(m): 3:31pm On Mar 04, 2022
Keepers?
Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by PMBtill2023: 3:31pm On Mar 04, 2022
Dennis and Osimhen must lead our attack against the Ghanians!

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Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by Sleekfingers: 3:31pm On Mar 04, 2022
butpro:
Where is Iwobi?



Iwobi is a useless player.....I just know why they are still calling to play for the super chickens

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Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by bigdammyj: 3:31pm On Mar 04, 2022
Noted
Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by Help2020: 3:32pm On Mar 04, 2022
Nemere2020:


https://dailytrust.com/breaking-qatar-2022-nigeria-lists-new-boys-lookman-amoo-30-others-to-battle-ghana
If you want to see baller pls go and watch Akinkunmi Amoo. That guy nan bomb. Danm

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Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by Patrickker(m): 3:32pm On Mar 04, 2022
Ajens1991:
Where's Iwobi?

We left him in Cameroon, the just concluded AFCON

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Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by OscarJaden(m): 3:32pm On Mar 04, 2022
Wtf is onazi doing on the that list?
That by the way, Ghana will still collect

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Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by Btruth: 3:33pm On Mar 04, 2022
Good list
Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by Frank150: 3:33pm On Mar 04, 2022
They should avoid buhari calls

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Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by phemmyfour: 3:33pm On Mar 04, 2022
Wrong move

This is not a match you use for experiment. Stick to tested and trusted players
Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by 8keens(m): 3:33pm On Mar 04, 2022
butpro:
Where is Iwobi?
he is on suspension. The red card against Tunisia

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Re: Nigeria Lists Lookman, Amoo, 30 Others To Battle Ghana by dat9jaguy(m): 3:33pm On Mar 04, 2022
Ajens1991:
Where's Iwobi?



He has a red card from AFCON.

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