NFF unveil Super Eagles’ 25-Man squad For AFCON 2023 (Full list)
NFF unveil Super Eagles’ 25-Man squad For AFCON 2023 (Full list)
The Super Eagles‘ 25-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire have been unveiled by the Nigeria Football Federation.
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.
South Africa-based Stanley Nwabali and NPFL star Olorunleke Ojo, Bruno Onyemaechi and Bright Osayi-Samuel made the cut.
Notable names on the list are Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi, William Troost-Ekong, Ahmed Musa, Victor Boniface, Moses Simon and Samuel Chukwueze.
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.
The Eagles begin their quest for a fourth title against Equatorial Guinea in their Group A opener.
Full list below
Goalkeepers:
Stanley NwabaliFrancis UzohoOlorunleke Ojo
Defenders:
William Troost-EkongBright Osayi-SamuelOla AinaZaidu SanusiBruno OnyemaechiSemi AjayiCalvin BasseyChidozie AwaziemKenneth Omeruo
Midfielders:
Wilfred NdidiRaphael OnyedikaJoe AriboFrank OnyekaAlex Iwobi
Forwards:
Victor OsimhenVictor BonifaceKelechi IheanachoMoses SimonAdemola LookmanAhmed MusaUmar SadiqSamuel Chukwueze
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