Sports News of Saturday, 23 December 2023

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2023 AFCON: Super Eagles’ group opponent unveil final squad

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Nigeria’s Group A opponent for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Guinea-Bissau have announced their final roster of 25 players ahead of the competition.

No local player was included in the squad.

Head coach, Baciro Cande named three goalkeepers, eight defenders, six midfielders and eight forwards in the squad.

Guinea-Bissau will face hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the competition’s opening game at the Alssanne Quattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan on January 13.

The Djurtus will confront Equatorial Guinea at the same venue four days later.

Their final group game is against the Super Eagles at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan on January 22.