The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the provisional squad of the Super Eagles of Nigeria towards the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.
This was disclosed in an announcement by CAF on its website on Wednesday.
The list was submitted by the Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, who is expected to submit his final squad to the CAF before the deadline of January 3.
Three homebased players are on the AFCON list: Obasogie Amas (Bendel Insurance), Christian Nwoke (Sporting Lagos FC), and Ojo Oluwasegun (Enyimba FC).
According to a decision by AFCON’s CAF Organising Committee, all of the 24 countries are permitted to field a final roster of 27 players, which is four more than the initial 23 from previous competitions.
The registration of the four extra players on the final list is optional.
“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 post on the CAF website said.
The final of the AFCON will be held from January 13 to February 11, 2024, in the Ivorian cities of Abidjan, Bouake, Korhogo, San Pedro, and Yamoussoukro.
Full AFCON squad list of the Super Eagles
Francis Uzoho
Temitayo Aina
Jamilu Collins
Ndidi Wilfred
William Ekong
Ajayi Adesewo
Ahmed Musa
Ogochukwu Onyeka
Ayodele-aribo Oluwaseyi
Samuel Chukwueze
Ademola Lookman
Zaidu Sanusi
Kelechi Iheanacho
Moses Simon
Adebayo Adeleye
Calvin Ughelumba
Alexander Iwobi
Sadiq Umar
Awaziem Collins
Tyronne Ebuehi
Kenneth Omeruo
Ojo Oluwasegun
Akpoguma Ufuoma
Victor Boniface
Onyemaechi Bruno
Samuel Bright
Bonaventure Dennis
Ebere Onuachu
Terem Moffi
Dessers Cyriel
Tella Temitayo
Nwadike Onyedika
Oluwafisayo Dele-Bashiru
Torunarigha Jordan
Alhassan Abdullahi
Kelechi Nwakali’
Christain Nwoke
Stanley Nwabali
Obasogie Amas