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AFCON 2023: Onuachu Replaces Injured Sadiq In Super Eagles’ Squad

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has handed a late invitation to Paul Onuachu as a replacement for the injured Umar Sadiq in Nigeria’s squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Sadiq has been ruled out of the AFCON 2023 finals due to a knee injury.

The 26-year-old sustained the injury in Nigeria’s 2-0 friendly defeat to the Syli Stars of Guinea on Monday.

Onuachu’s invitation is now subject to approval from his Turkish club, Trabzonspor.

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The lanky forward was part of Nigeria’s squad for the AFCON 2019 finals in Egypt.

The 29-year-old missed the previous tournament in Cameroon due to injury.

He has scored nine times and registered three assists in 15 appearances for Trabzonspor this season.

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