Why AFCON 2021 is my last play for Nigeria – Ahmed Musa explains

Ahmed Musa, Super Eagles of Nigeria captain has revealed that the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations would be his last for the country.

The former Leicester City, 29, disclosed this during the pre-match conference for Nigeria’s first game against Egypt, and also noted that he will not retire yet as the 2022 World Cup is also in sight.

“I didn’t say I will retire from international football after this AFCON, but this will be my last AFCON, and we still have the World Cup that I will go.”

Musa has been a regular for the Super Eagles since his debut in September 2010. This Nations Cup would be his third. Musa was part of the late Stephen Keshi’s team that claimed gold in 2013 and was also part of the team that finished in third place in 2019.

Musa became the first Nigerian to score more than once in a FIFA World Cup match, after scoring twice against Argentina in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

A member of the Al Nassr squad that won the Saudi Premier League and Saudi Super Cup, both in 2019, Musa is also the first Nigerian to score in two FIFA World Cup competitions, after scoring twice against Iceland in the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.