How Premier League sides will be affected by AFCON and Asia Cup call-ups
Premier League clubs will lose key players to international duty over the next few weeks.
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Yusuf replaces injured Ndidi as doctors monitor Iheanacho
• 20 Eagles train in UAE Wilfred Ndidi’s dream of featuring in his third Africa Cup of Nations was dashed yesterday when he was ruled out of the championship by an injury he copped while playing English Championship side, Leicester City, a week ago.
Nigerian footballers who went on to play abroad
Super Eagles of Nigeria, (Standing) Augustine Okocha, Joseph Yobo, Ifesetiagwa Emeka, Shorumu Ike, George Finidi et Taribo West; (Squatting) Ifeanyi Udeze, Julius Aghahowa, Victor Ikpeba, Victor Agali et Sunday Oliseh, pose on 12 january 2002 in Bouake ahead of a match against Cote d’Ivoire. Photo: AFP
Andre Onana will set out for Africa Cup of Nations after Manchester United face Tottenham
Andre Onana will link up with the Cameroon squad for the Africa Cup of Nations after Manchester United play Tottenham on 14 January, the PA news agency understands.
Nigerians turn to NTA, others as DSTV announces SS won’t broadcast AFCON 2023
Nigeria celebrate during the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Final match between Nigeria and Burkina Faso from the National Stadium on Februray 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: AFP
Mohamed Salah leads departing Premier League stars to add new twist to title race
On the first day of Mohamed Salah’s sixth new year as a Liverpool player, he marched past another milestone. His 150th Premier League goal for the club had been briefly postponed by a penalty being saved. He made full amends in the second half of Liverpool’s 4-2 victory over Newcastle United with two goals of his own and two superb passes in the immediate lead-in to two more.
Ndidi out of Nigeria side for Cup of Nations
LAGOS : Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has withdrawn from Nigeria’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations through injury and been replaced by Belgian-based Alhassan Yusuf, the country's football federation said on Wednesday.
AFCON 2023: Alhassan Yusuf replaces Ndidi as 17 players arrive Nigeria’s camp
Royal Antwerp midfielder Alhassan Yusuf