The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be returning to the African Cup of Nations tournament after missing out of the two last editions.
Nigeria will battle Burundi, Guinea and Madagascar to qualify out of Group B.
Nigeria African Cup of Nations 2019 Fixtures
| Fixture | Date | Kickoff (WAT) | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | Nigeria vs Burundi | Saturday 22, June 2019 | 6:00 PM | Alexandria Stadium |
| Match 2 | Nigeria vs Guinea | Wednesday 26, June 2019 | 3:30 PM | Alexandria Stadium |
| Match 3 | Madagascar vs Nigeria | Sunday 30, June 2019 | 5:00 PM | Alexandria Stadium |
Full Nigeria AFCON 2019 Squad
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Katsina United); Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)
Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Chidozie Awaziem (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey); William Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy); Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion, England); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany)
Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Middlesbrough FC, England); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nassar FC, Saudi Arabia); Victor Osimhen (Royal Charleroi SC, Belgium); Moses Simon (Levante FC, Spain); Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey); Odion Ighalo (Shanghai Shenhua, China); Alexander Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Samuel Kalu (Girondins Bordeaux, France); Paul Onuachu (FC Midtjyland, Denmark); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain)