JUST IN: Super Eagles’ 25-Man Squard For AFCON 2023 Released ( Full List)
The Super Eagles‘ 25-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire have been unveiled.
The squad was posted on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) X handle on Friday, 29 December 2023.
Head coach, Jose Peseiro, listed three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders and eight forwards.
The Eagles will fly to United Arab Emirates for camping before heading to Côte d’Ivoire for next year’s tournament.
The three-time AFCON winners will face hosts Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea in the Group stage.
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali, Francis Uzoho, Olorunleke Ojo.
Defenders: William Troost-Ekong, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ola Aina, Zaidu Sanusi, Bruno Onyemaechi, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Chidozie Awaziem, Kenneth Omeruo.
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika, Joe Aribo, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi.
Forwards: Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface, Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman, Ahmed Musa, Umar Sadiq, Samuel Chukwueze.