Ten Things To Note About Super Eagles Squad To Face Libya

Published: October 01, 2018

Ahead of the Super Eagles 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya, allnigeriasoccer.com has compiled ten interesting observations about the 24-man squad announced on Monday.

1)As of Monday, October 1, the average age of the players on the roster is 24.25 years.

2) Only five players in the squad have started and gone the distance in all the league matches played by their clubs this season: Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United), Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United), William Troost-Ekong (Udinese), John Ogu (Hapoel Beer Sheva) and Ahmed Musa (Al Nasr FC).

3) With 74 caps, ex-Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa is the most seasoned international in the squad, followed by Eddy Onazi (51) and Kenneth Omeruo (41).

4) The 24-player roster contains players representing clubs in thirteen different countries : England (7), Turkey (3), Spain (3), (Italy (2), Portugal, Nigeria, South Africa, Russia, Germany, Israel, France, Saudi Arabia and China (1each).

5) Two players will arrive in Uyo hoping to make their competitive debut for the Super Eagles: Isaac Success (Watford) and Jamilu Collins (SC Paderborn 07).

6) Four players are eligible to represent the Dream Team VII at the 2020 Olympics in Japan (born on or after 1 January 1997) : Uzoho, Awaziem, Onyekuru and Samuel Kalu.

7) The top scorer in the side is Al Nasr's Ahmed Musa with 16 international goals.

8) Five defenders were born abroad : Ola Aina (England), Semi Ajayi (England), Leon Balogun (Germany), Troost-Ekong (Netherlands) and Brian Idowu (Russia).

9) A total of ten players have been part of the final Flying Eagles squad for previous FIFA U20 World Cups : Akpeyi, Ezenwa, Shehu, Omeruo, Ndidi, Musa, Iheanacho, Moses Simon, Ighalo and Success.

10) The youngest player Francis Uzoho and most seasoned international Ahmed Musa have made the most appearances for the Super Eagles in 2018, with nine games each under their belt.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel