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Nigeria’s Mubarak Suleiman receives first call-up for AFCON 2027 qualifiers

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Nigeria’s Mubarak Suleiman receives first call-up for AFCON 2027 qualifiersUser:Zafer · CC BY-SA 4.0

Slavia Prague midfielder Mubarak Suleiman receives his first call-up to the Super Eagles for the two 2027 AFCON qualifying matches against Tanzania. He is the only new player in Nigeria’s 24-man squad, according to Daily Post Nigeria.

Nigerian midfielder Mubarak Suleiman is the only new player included in a 24-man Super Eagles squad for the two 2027 AFCON qualifying matches against Tanzania, Daily Post reports. The Slavia Prague player has stood out for his performances with the Czech club since the start of the season.

Suleiman spoke about his first invitation to the Nigerian national team as the Super Eagles prepare for their two-match encounter against Tanzania’s Taifa Stars in the race to qualify for AFCON 2027, according to Daily Post.

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