AFCON 2023: Troost Ekong, Alhassan Yusuf return to full training

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Image caption Alhassan YusufCredit: Adeniyi Muyiwa

Nigeria Super Eagles duo of William Troos-Ekong and Alhassan Yusuf have returned to full training on Wednesday after recovering from varying injuries, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

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Ekong who captained the West African side in their first two matches in the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Cote D'Ivoire missed the last group game against Guinea Bissau due to injury.

Yusuf on his part picked a muscle cramp in the first match against host nation, Cote D'Ivoire and missed the matches against Equatorial Guinea and Guinea Bissau.

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The central defender and central midfielder are expected to feature in the round of 16 rival match against the indomitable lions of Cameroon on Saturday, 27th January at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan.

Uche Dozie