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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn) and Odion Ighalo (Al Shabab) are still being expected in the Super Eagles camp in Garoua, Cameroon.<\/p>\n

Tyronne Ebuehi is the latest squad member to arrive, taking the total number of available players for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations to 26.<\/p>\n

Ebuehi arrived three days before their opening group game against Egypt.<\/p>\n

The Venezia defender has 10 caps for Nigeria, after making his debut in 2017 against Togo.<\/p>\n

Although the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had said Ighalo would not be available for the continental competition, the 32-year-old refused to train with his Saudi Arabian team, hoping that they would reconsider their stand.<\/p>\n

In camp now are Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus); John Noble (Enyimba FC); Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Sparta Rotterdam, The Netherlands)<\/p>\n

Defenders: Chidozie Awaziem (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); William Ekong (Watford FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa); Tyrone Ebuehi (Venezia FC, Italy)<\/p>\n

Midfielders: Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Kelechi Nwakali (SD Huesca, Spain); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland)<\/p>\n

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Fatih Karagumruk, Turkey); Henry Onyekuru (Olympiacos FC, Greece); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Sadiq Umar (UD Almeria, Spain); Taiwo Awoniyi (Union Berlin, Germany); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Peter Olayinka (SK Slavia Praha, Czech Republic); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain)<\/p>\n

Expected<\/p>\n

Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany); Odion Jude Ighalo (Al-Shabab Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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