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Steven Mair

How to watch Rangers star Joe Aribo at AFCON 2022 as Nigeria midfielder is handed iconic Super Eagles number

Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo won't be joined by his two Ibrox pals at AFCON 2022.

But he's got over 200 million Nigerians on his side as he's been handed one of the country's most iconic numbers for the Cameroon tournament.

He'll don the number 10 shirt - previously of Jay-Jay Okocha and John Obi Mikel - as the Super Eagles plan on going all the way.

In a group with Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau, Aribo can stand out if he replicates his recent Rangers form on the international stage.

Leon Balogun missed out as he dropped out of the squad through injury while fellow defender Calvin Bassey didn't make the final cut.

But the good news for the Ibrox support is they can follow their star man across mainstream UK television.

Here's everything you need to know.

When do Nigeria play?

Group stage

Nigeria vs Egypt: Tuesday, January 11, 4pm

Nigeria vs Sudan: Saturday, January 15, 4pm

Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: Wednesday, 19 January, 7pm

Knockout stage

Last 16: Sunday, January 23 to Wednesday, January 26

Quarter-finals: Saturday, January 29 and Sunday, January 30

Semi-finals: Wednesday, February 2 and Thursday, February 3

Final: Sunday, February 6, 7pm

Is AFCON on TV?

Absolutely.

The BBC will show 10 games live from Cameroon, which will include two out of four quarter finals, both semi finals and the final in Yaounde.

It's not yet confirmed which group stage games will be shown, but the draw of the Super Eagles makes them a solid candidate for additional coverage.

However, Sky Sports are ALSO showing games from AFCON. Every single one, in fact, so if you subscribe you won't be left wanting.

It's the kind of coverage befitting the scale of the tournament and perhaps long overdue.

(SNS Group)

Who else should I look out for?

Nobody else from the Premiership, oddly enough, but Scottish football has two representatives from further down the leagues.

David Moyo of Hamilton Accies could star up front for Zimbabwe while Alloa's Fernandy Mendy got a shock call-up for Guinea-Bissau.

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