The Confederation of African Football (CAF) 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.
“In case a team submits a final squad of between 24 and 27 players, only 23 of them will be available for selection for each match during the tournament.
“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 13th January to 11th February 2024, in the Ivorian cities of Abidjan, Bouake, Korhogo, San Pedro and Yamoussoukro.
See the full list of Nigeria’s provisional squad:
*Francis Uzoho
*Temitayo Aina
*Jamilu Collins
*Ndidi Wilfred
*William Ekong
*Ajayi Adesewo
*Ahmed Musa
*Ogochukwu Onyeka
*Victor Osimhen
*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
