The 25-man list for Nigeria Super Eagles has been confirmed today by the National team coach, MySportDab reports.
Jose Peseiro is keeping his list shorter than the 27 players requests as the coach confirmed today ahead of the tournament in January.
The Super Eagles list will be lead by Napoli forward Victor Osimhen who is expected to be the key player for Nigeria in January.
Nigeria have been drawn in sane group with Ivory Coast who are the host Nation for the AFCON which will kick off in January 2024.
Their first game will be against the Equatorial Guinea which will happen in January 14 with both teams playing themselves.
While the second game for the Super Eagles will be one against Ivory Coast who are the host nation which take place on the 18th.
The final group stages game will be between Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau in what by then would have decided their qualifications.
The Super Eagles have now released an official list which consists of 25 players including the main man Victor Osimhen from Napoli.
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Jose Peseiro have named his list which have followed some criticism based on some names who did not make it to final selection.
Goalkeepers
Stanley Nwabili
Francis Uzoho
Leke Ojo
Defenders
William Troost-Ekong
Bright Osayi Samuel
Ola Aina
Zaidu Sanusi
Bruno Onyemaechi
Semi Ajayi
Calvin Bassey
Chidozie Awaziem
Kenneth Omeruo
Midfielders
Wilfred Ndidi
Joe Aribo
Raphael Onyedika
Frank Onyeka
Alex Iwobi
Forwards
Kelechi Iheanacho
Samuel Chukwueze
Moses Simon
Ademola Lookman
Victor Osimhen
Victor Boniface
Ahmed Musa
Sadiq Umar
Ahmed Musa make his return to the team after a long time out which he is expected to be the captain.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been tasked to win the AFCON 2024 after their woeful performance last time out which they were knocked out of the knockout round.
