AFCON hosts Cote d’Ivoire, who are in the same first round group with the Super Eagles, have insisted on naming Brighton forward Simon Adingra for the tournament even though he is nursing a hamstring injury.
Adingra is expected to be sidelined by this injury for several weeks, but Les Elephants have gone ahead to take a chance on the youngster.
Borussia Dortmund striker Seb Haller is also on the final selection.
The graduate of Right To Dream Academy of Ghana has been considered ahead of Galatasaray star Wilfried Zaha.