Rangers forward, Cyriel Dessers, is expressing his eagerness to secure a spot in Nigeria’s final squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The striker is currently included in the 41-man provisional squad submitted by head coach Jose Peseiro to CAF, with the final squad submission deadline set for January 3, 2024.
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Although Dessers has featured three times under Peseiro’s management, with his last appearance in a friendly against Algeria last year, the 28-year-old remains hopeful of making the cut for the Super Eagles squad in Cote d’Ivoire.
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In a statement to reporters ahead of Rangers’ Scottish Premiership clash against Celtic, Dessers expressed, “That would be an honour, that is for sure. To be in the squad for a nation like Nigeria to go to a big tournament, but at this moment, I am not focusing on that.”
With one goal in four appearances for the three-time African champions, Dessers is determined to contribute to Nigeria’s success in the prestigious AFCON 2023 tournament.
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