Afrigather The Tremendous Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has unveiled Nigeria’s squad of 25 gamers as they gear up for his or her quest for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title in Côte d’Ivoire, Soccernet.ng experiences.
The roster comprises three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders, and eight forwards, that includes a mix of skilled faces and promising skills.
Earlier, the Portuguese tactician named a 40-man provision squad list for the tourney however made a rigorous choice to select his finest legs for the occasion.
From the provisional listing, Terem Moffi, who was mentioned to have picked a knock, was snubbed, as had been Nathan Tella, Paul Onuachu, and others.
Captain Ahmed Musa makes a comeback into the squad after being sidelined through the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification collection.
Notable inclusions additionally see the return of Wilfred Ndidi and the presence of former Chelsea defender, Kenneth Omeruo, who was a part of Nigeria’s 2013 squad.
The defensive position is led by Omeruo and William Troost-Ekong, supported by a mixture of expert defenders similar to Ola Aina, Chidozie Awaziem, and others enjoying throughout numerous European leagues.
Ndidi is predicted to play a pivotal position in midfield alongside Alex Iwobi and Joe Aribo, making certain a dynamic playmaking strategy.
Musa leads the road within the attacking entrance alongside Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, and different prolific forwards.
The 25 prepared to offer their all, able to do it once more! #SoarSuperEagles #LetsDoItAgain #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/e5eCGyJyCs
— 🇳🇬 Tremendous Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) December 29, 2023
The group is ready to depart for a one-week coaching camp in Abu Dhabi, adopted by their arrival in Abidjan, the place they may face Equatorial Guinea of their opening Group A match on January 14th. Clashes in opposition to Equatorial Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, and Guinea-Bissau will observe this.
Nigeria, three-time champions of the event, holds a wealthy historical past within the Africa Cup of Nations, having claimed titles in 1980, 1994, and 2013, and hopes to scoop the trophy for the fourth time when the event kicks off in January.
Right here is the complete listing of invited gamers:
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabili ; Francis Uzoho; Olorunleke Ojo
Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina ; Chidozie Awaziem ; Shiny Osayi-Samuel ; William Troost-Ekong ; Bruno Onyemaechi ; Kenneth Omeruo ; Oluwasemilogo Ajayi ; Calvin Bassey ; Zaidu Sanusi
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi ; Raphael Onyedika ; Joe Ayodele-Aribo ; Frank Onyeka ; Alex Iwobi
Forwards: Ahmed Musa ; Victor Osimhen; Kelechi Iheanacho ; Sadiq Umar; Moses Simon ; Ademola Lookman ; Samuel Chukwueze; Victor Boniface
