Super Eagles AFCON 2023 provisional squad reportedly leaked

The provisional Super Eagles team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has been revealed to the public.

According to ACL Sports, head coach Jose Peseiro named 40 players to the provisional roster.

Goalkeepers Stanley Nwabili and Christian Nwoke, as well as Alhassan Yusuf, have been added to the list.

 

Peseiro must reduce the roster to 27 players before January 3, 2024.

The Super Eagles have been assigned to Group A, which includes hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau.

On January 14, the three-time champions will face Equatorial Guinea at the Alhassan Quattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan.

THE FULL PROVISIONAL SQUAD

Goalkeepers
1. Francis Uzoho
2. Adebayo Adeleye
3. Ojo Olorunleke
4. Stanley Nwabali
5. Amas Obasogie
6. Christian Nwoke

Defenders
1. Ola Aina
2. Bright Osayi-Samuel
3. Tyronne Ebuehi
4. Jamilu Collins
5. Zaidu Sanusi
6. Bruno Onyemaechi
7. William Troost-Ekong
8. Semi Ajayi
9. Calvin Bassey
10. Kenneth Omeruo
11. Kevin Akpoguma
12. Chidozie Awaziem
13. Jordan Torunarigha

Midfielders
1. Wilfred Ndidi
2. Frank Onyeka
3. Joe Aribo
4. Alex Iwobi
5. Alhassan Yusuf
6. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
7. Raphael Onyedika Nwadike
8. Kelechi Nwakali

Attackers
1. Victor Osimhen
2. Victor Boniface
3. Terem Moffi
4. Umar Sadiq
5. Ahmed Musa
6. Paul Onuachu
7. Cyriel Dessers
8. Ademola Lookman
9. Nathan Tella
10. Moses Simon
11. Emmanuel Dennis
12. Samuel Chukwueze
13. Kelechi Iheanacho

Kanyidaily recalls that Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface won Rookie of the month for fourth time in a row in Bundesliga.