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Ahmed Musa plans to stop participating in football for the Nigerian men’s national team after the 2023 African Cup of Nations, which will be held in Ivory Coast.
After the African football festival, Musa intends to hang up his boots from domestic competitions, according to his close buddy and FIFA-licensed agent Abumere Ededuan.
In his opinion, the Sivasspor winger would leave the field unless there was a sudden change of heart so the younger players could showcase their skills.
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Ededuan said; “You never can tell because in football anything can happen, but that notwithstanding, Musa is hoping to end his time with the national team on a high in Ivory Coast.
It’s time for him to give the younger players opportunity to show what they can equally do for our fatherland.
“He has served the nation with highest degree of devotion and dedication and I think his mind is made up… He has given a strong indication that Ivory Coast is likely to be his last port of call with the national team.’’
Ahmed Musa is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward and left winger for Turkish Süper Lig club Sivasspor and the Nigeria national team.
After scoring twice against Argentina at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Musa became the first Nigerian to score more than once in a game.
Musa scored twice against Iceland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup’s group stage to become the first Nigerian to score in two World Cup matches.
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He has 108 appearances, making him the highest cap holder for Nigeria since November 2021. Musa was a member of the Al Nassr team that captured both the Saudi Super Cup and Saudi Premier League in 2019.