By Emmanuel Abi Couson
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 (NFF)
The 25 man 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.
The list have usual names : Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi, William Troost-Ekong, Ahmed Musa, Victor Boniface, Moses Simon and Samuel Chukwueze.
Also included are Wilfred Ndidi, Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi, Francis Uzoho, Zaidu Sanusi, Calvin Bassey, Kenneth Omeruo, Ademola Lookman, Umar Sadiq among others.
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 .
Eagles will begin their quest for a fourth title against Equatorial Guinea in their Group A opener.
Super Eagles’ 25-man squad for AFCON 2023:
Goalkeepers:
1.Stanley Nwabali
2.Francis Uzoho
3.Olorunleke Ojo
Defenders:
4.William Troost-Ekong
5.Bright Osayi-Samuel
6.Ola Aina
7.Zaidu Sanusi
8.Bruno Onyemaechi
9.Semi Ajayi
10.Calvin Bassey
11.Chidozie Awaziem
12.Kenneth Omeruo
Midfielders:
13.Wilfred Ndidi
14.Raphael Onyedika
15.Joe Aribo
16.Frank Onyeka
17.Alex Iwobi
Forwards:
18.Victor Osimhen
19.Victor Boniface
20.Kelechi Iheanacho
21.Moses Simon
22.Ademola Lookman
23.Ahmed Musa
24.Umar Sadiq
25.Samuel Chukwueze
