The 22-2-22 Date: A look at Nigeria’s Super Eagles jersey number 22….

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22nd February, 2022 is 22-2-22 and a palindrome. Let’s have fun and recollect those who have dorned the number 22 jersey for the Super Eagles of Nigeria at major tournaments.

Ike Shorunmu – 22 at Senegal 1992 AFCON

Peter Rufai – 22 at Tunisia 1994 AFCON

Wilfred Agbonavbare – 22 at USA 1994 World Cup

Abiodun Baruwa – 22 at France 1998 World Cup

Murphy Akanji – 22 at Nigeria/Ghana 2000 AFCON and Mali 2002 AFCON

Vincent Enyeama – 22 at Korea/Japan 2002 World Cup

Austin Ejide – 22 at Tunisia 2004 AFCON

Sani Kaita – 22 at Egypt 2006 AFCON

Onyekachi Apam – 22 at Ghana 2008 AFCON and Angola 2010 AFCON

Dele Adeleye – 22 at South Africa 2010 World Cup

Kenneth Omeruo – 22 at South Africa 2013 AFCON, Brazil 2013 Confederations Cup, Brazil 2014 World Cup, Russia 2018 World Cup, Egypt 2019 AFCON and Cameroon 2021 AFCON (played in 2022).

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