{"id":5253,"date":"2024-01-07T05:05:35","date_gmt":"2024-01-07T04:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2024\/01\/07\/read_news-phpnid50028\/"},"modified":"2024-01-07T05:05:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T04:05:35","slug":"read_news-phpnid50028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2024\/01\/07\/read_news-phpnid50028\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Eagles AFCON squad numbers: Iwobi chooses number he wore at Arsenal; Two Chelsea alums retain number"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsbody\">\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allnigeriasoccer.com\/..\/football_pics\/84015Aina.png\" height=\"240\" hspace=\"8\" vspace=\"8\" alt=\"Super Eagles AFCON squad numbers: Iwobi chooses number he wore at Arsenal; Two Chelsea alums retain number\" align=\"left\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Super Eagles squad numbers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations have been released with Arsenal&#8217;s Hale End Academy product Alex Iwobi getting a new number while former Chelsea defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Ola Aina retained the numbers they wore in the 2021 edition of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nIwobi is set to wear the number 17 jersey which he wore during his time at Arsenal with Ademola Lookman donning the number 18 jersey he used to put on.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nThe Fulham midfielder is one of the most experienced players in the squad heading into the tournament and is also undoubtedly one of the vital players for Jos\u00e9 Peseiro&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Semi Ajayi who is the other player in the squad with an Arsenal connection has been given the number 6 jersey which he adorned in his maiden appearance at AFCON.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the same vein, Omeruo will wear the number 22 jersey which was what he wore in the last edition of the competition.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nThe center-back is one of the most experienced members of the three-time African champions and is gearing up to make his 4th appearance in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nCobham product Aina has also retained the number 2 jersey he wore in the last edition.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The full confirmed list of squad numbers is as follows:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>1. 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