Enyimba Goalie Fatau Dauda Gets Number 16 As Black Stars Jersey Numbers For AFCON 2017 Revealed

Squad numbers for the 23 Black Stars players to feature in the 2017 African Nations Cup have been revealed with Enyimba goalkeeper Dauda chalking number 16.

The team’s final list was submitted on January 4; 10 days to the start of the tournament in accordance with CAF’s rules, meaning that the numbers designated to the players had to be announced as well.

Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after falling to a 1-0 defeat in Egypt in their Group G match.

Dauda and his team are expected to play against Uzbekistan club side Bunyodkor in a pre-AFCON friendly tomorrow in Dubai.

Below are jersey numbers for the Black Stars in the 2017 AFCON:

Goalkeepers:

Razak Braimah -1, Abdul-Fatau Dauda- 16, Richard Ofori – 12

Defenders:

Harrison Afful – 23, Andy Yiadom – 2, Baba Rahman – 17, Frank Acheampong- 22, John Boye – 21, Jonathan Mensah – 4, Daniel Amartey – 18, – 19

Midfielders:

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu – 8, Afriyie Acquah  – 6 , Thomas Partey – 5, Mubarak Wakaso – 11, Christian Atsu  – 7, Ebenezer Ofori – 15, Samuel Tetteh – 20

Forwards:

Asamoah Gyan  – 3, Jordan Ayew  – 9 , Andre Ayew – 10, Ebenezer Assifuah – 13, Bernard Tekpetey – 14