The Confederation of African Football has released the provisional squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as submitted by the Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro.
CAF confirmed the list as disclosed on its website on Wednesday.
Peseiro is expected to make his final squad submission to the CAF before the January 3 deadline expires.
Included on the list are three home-based players – Ojo Oluwasegun (Enyimba FC), Christian Nwoke (Sporting Lagos FC) and Obasogie Amas (Bendel Insurance).
Following a decision by the CAF Organising Committee of the AFCON, all 24 teams will be permitted a final squad of 27 players, four more than the initial 23 from previous tournaments.
The registration of the four additional players on the final list is only an option.
Meanwhile, a player in the final squad can only be replaced after a serious injury no less than 24 hours before the team’s first match following the approval of the medical certificate by the CAF Medical Committee,” the information obtained on the CAF website read.
The final tournament will take place from January 13 to February 11, 2024, in the Ivorian cities of Abidjan, Bouake, Korhogo, San Pedro and Yamoussoukro.
See the full list of Nigeria’s provisional squad:
Goalkeepers
- Francis Uzoho
- Adebayo Adeleye
- Ojo Olorunleke
- Stanley Nwabali
- Amas Obasogie
- Christian Nwoke
Defenders
- Ola Aina
- Bright Osayi-Samuel
- Tyronne Ebuehi
- Jamilu Collins
- Zaidu Sanusi
- Bruno Onyemaechi
- William Troost-Ekong
- Semi Ajayi
- Calvin Bassey
- Kenneth Omeruo
- Kevin Akpoguma
- Chidozie Awaziem
- Jordan Torunarigha
Midfielders
- Wilfred Ndidi
- Frank Onyeka
- Joe Aribo
- Alex Iwobi
- Alhassan Yusuf
- Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
- Raphael Onyedika Nwadike
- Kelechi Nwakali
Attackers
- Victor Osimhen
- Victor Boniface
- Terem Moffi
- Umar Sadiq
- Ahmed Musa
- Paul Onuachu
- Cyriel Dessers
- Ademola Lookman
- Nathan Tella
- Moses Simon
- Emmanuel Dennis
- Samuel Chukwueze
- Kelechi Iheanacho