Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has been named the new Super Eagles captain.
The announcement was made by Ahmed Musa, who was the skipper until the announcement.
Musa who replaced Vincent Enyeama, after he (Enyeama) announced his retirement from international football.
According to Musa, “I want to announce now that from today, John Obi Mikel is our new captain,” he made this known on Thursday at the Eagles’ press conference, ahead of today’s AFCON 2017 qualifier against Egypt.
The match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Pharaohs of Egypt is schedule to hold in Kaduna State, Nigeria today.
Samson Siasia has been saddled with the responsibility the Super Eagle albeit on a temporary basis as the AFCON qualifier against Egypt.
Nigeria have had three captains in the course of the Afcon qualification. Vincent Enyeama, Ahmed Musa and now John Obi Mikel.
It will be Siasia’s first game in charge since failing to qualify Nigeria for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, a feat he will do to avert with the back-to-back games against the Pharaohs a stern test for the former FC Nantes player.
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