Striker earns Nigeria call up:

Awoniyi named in AFCON squad

1. FC Union Berlin striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been named in the provisional squad for Nigeria ahead of the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

A young man dressed in sportswear stands with crossed arms in front of a cheering crowd in a stadium.

1. FC Union Berlin striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been named in the provisional squad for Nigeria ahead of the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Awoniyi and Nigeria have three group matches to come at the competition:

Nigeria - Egypt
Tuesday I 11.01.2022 I 18:00 

Nigeria - Sudan
Saturday I 15.01.2022 I 18:00 

Guinea-Bissau - Nigeria
Wednesday I 19.01.2022 | 21:00 

The African Cup of Nations takes place from January 9 to February 6.

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