Chiefs’ Akpeyi recalled to Nigeria squad for Afcon qualifiers

Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has been included in Nigeria’s 23-man squad for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho.

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Akpeyi had been overlooked since the Afcon in Egypt after coach Gernot Rohr criticised him for Algeria’s stoppage-time winner in the semi-final.

The Amakhosi goalkeeper comes in for Francis Uzoho who got injured in the Super Eagles’ friendly match against Brazil a few weeks ago.

Also making returns to the Nigeria squad are Vitoria Guimaraes midfielder Mikel Agu and captain Ahmed Musa.

The Nigeria squad:

Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs/RSA), Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Heartland FC), Maduka Okoye (Fortuna Dusseldorf/GER)

Defenders: Kenneth Omeruo (Leganes/ESP), Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor/TUR), Chidozie Awaziem (Leganes/ESP), William Ekong (Udinese/ITA), Ola Aina (Torino/ITA), Jamilu Collins (Paderborn/GER), Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion/ENG), Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow/RUS)

Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Everton/ENG), Mikel Agu (Vitoria Guimaraes/POR), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City/ENG), Joe Aribo (Glasgow Rangers/SCO), Ramon Azeez (Granada/ESP)

Strikers: Ahmed Musa (Al Nassr/KSA), Victor Osimhen (Lille/FRA), Moses Simon (Nantes/FRA), Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC/ESP), Paul Onuachu (Genk/BEL), Emmanuel Dennis (Club Brugge/BEL), Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux/FRA).

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