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Joseph Yobo backs ‘fearless’ inexperienced Super Eagles to challenge for the Afcon

Nigeria will be making a return to the African showpiece in Egypt after missing out on the last two editions

Former Nigeria international Joseph Yobo has thrown his weight behind the Super Eagles to impress in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt.

The West Africans will be making a return to the biennial tournament since Yobo captained them to their third title in 2013, having missed the 2015 and 2017 editions.

Gernot Rohr has named largely an inexperienced 25-man provisional squad for the competition, as many of the players will be making their first appearance in the tournament.