SEE Highlights Group B Preliminary Squads in AfCON

The whole African continent is on tenterhooks for one of the prominent football events that happen once every two years. With only eighteen-days to go before the 2019 African cup of nations starts. SEE highlights Preliminary Squads, Group B.

Alexandria Stadium is set to host the first round of group (B), which includes Nigeria, Guinea, Madagascar, and Burundi.

The four teams announced their provisional squads, but they must present their final squads before the beginning of the AFCON.

It is worth mentioning that Egypt will host the African Cup of Nation from 21 June to 19 July. The hosts will play the opening match against Zimbabwe on 21 June at the Cairo stadium.

Here are Preliminary Squads of group (B)

Nigeria's 25-man Preliminary squad:

Coach: Gernot Rohr

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, Italy); Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion, England); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany); Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United, England)

Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (without a club); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Israel)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia); Victor Osimhen (Royal Charleroi, Belgium); Moses Simon (Levante, Spain); Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey); Odion Ighalo (Shanghai Shenhua, China); Alexander Iwobi (Arsenal, England); Samuel Kalu (Girondins Bordeaux, France); Paul Onuachu (FC Midtjylland, Denmark); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal, Spain)

[caption id="attachment_54627" align="aligncenter" width="1067"] Joseph Yobo lifting the Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria in 2013[/caption]

Guinea’s 25-Man Preliminary Squad:

coach: Pol Pot

Goalkeepers: Naby Yattara (Excelsior, Reunion Island), Ibrahima Kone (Pau, France), Moussa Camara (AC Horoya), Aly Keita (Ostersunds, Sweden).

Defenders: Fode Camara (Gazelec Ajaccio, France ), Issiaga Sylla (Toulouse, France), Ernest Seka (Nancy, France), Simon Falette (Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany), Ousmane Sidibe (Beziers, France), Baissama Sankoh (Caen, France), Mikael Dyrestream (Xanthi FC, Greece), Julian Jeanvier (Brentford, England).

Midfielders: Amadou Diawara (Napoli, Italy), Ibrahima Cisse (Fulham, England), Boubacar Fofana (Gaz Metan, Romania), Abdoulaye Paye Camara (Horoya AC), Naby Keita (Liverpool, England), Mady Camara (Olympiacos, Greece).

Attackers: Francois Kamano (Bordeaux, France), Mohamed Yattara (Auxerre, France), Ibrahima Traore (Borussia Monchengladbach, Germany), Jose Kante (Nastic Tarragona, Spain), Idrissa Sylla (Zulte Waregem, Belgium), Fode Koita (Kasimpasa, Turkey), Sory Kaba (Dijon, France)

[caption id="attachment_54628" align="aligncenter" width="937"] Guinea[/caption]

Madagascar''s 23- man Squad is as follows:

coach: Nicolas Dupuis

Goalkeepers: Ibrahima Ousmane Arthur Dabo, Jean Dieu Donne Randrianasolo, Melvin Andrien.

Defenders: Pascal Razakanantenaina, Dimitry Caloin, Jeremy Michel Morel, Toaviina Hasitiana Rambeloson, Romain Metanire, Thomas Fontaine, Jerome Mombris, Mamy Nirina Gervais Randrianarisoa.

Midfielders: Marco Ilaimaharitra, Anicet Andrianantenaina, Ibrahim Samuel Amada, Jean Rakotoarisoa, Lalaina Henintsoa Nomenjanahary, Rayan Ny Aina Arnaldo Raveloson, Andriamiraldo Aro Hasina Andrianarimanana.

Forwards: Charles Carolus Andriamahitsinoro, Faneva Ima Andriatsima, Tsilavina Martin Rakotoharimalala Njiva, Paulin Voavy, William Joseph Gros.

[caption id="attachment_54629" align="aligncenter" width="1065"] Madagascar National Team[/caption]

Burundi's 28- man Squad:

Coach: Olivier Niyungeko

Goalkeepers: Nahimana Jonathan, Ndikumana Justin, Arakaza Mac Arthur, Rukundo Onésime

Defenders: Kareem Nizigimana, Rachid Leon Harerimana, Christophe Noduwarujira, David Neshimirimana, Frederic Nsabiyumva, Omar Musa, Omar Ngandou, Joel Bembo.

Midfielders: Pierre Koizera, Gael Dohain Daffy, Cedric Amisi, Chaseer Nahimana, Gail Bigermana, Youssef Ndayayeshimi.

Forwards: Abdel Razek Fiston, Suleimani Nadekomana, Laudette Mavogo, Hussein Chaabani, Sido Perahino, Enok Sabumukama, Kamsuba Alves, Mohamed Amassi, Adeline Valentine, Francis Mustafa.

[caption id="attachment_54630" align="aligncenter" width="1039"] Burundi National Team[/caption]