NFF Submits Provisional 40-Man Squad to CAF For 2023 AFCON
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have submitted to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) a provisional 40-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Six goalkeepers, thirteen defenders, eight midfielders and thirteen forwards have been selected by Manager Jose Peseiro.
There are no major surprises on the roster, with Peseiro retaining majority of the players he has invited since he was appointed Nigeria manager in 2022.
Ahmed Musa, and William Troost-Ekong who were absent from the squads for the October and November internationals were recalled to the team.
Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest), Semi Ajayi (West Brom), Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City), Calvin Bassey (Fulham), Frank Onyeka (Brentford), Joe Aribo (Southampton) and Alex Iwobi (Fulham) are also in the team, barring an injury in the training camp.
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Nigeria will open group play at the 2023 AFCON against Equatorial Guinea in Abidjan on January 14, 2024.
Earlier, Sports Brief reported Victor Osimhen declaring Nigeria is ready for AFCON 2023 and is optimistic they will be one of the major contenders for the title in Ivory Coast.
The Super Eagles last won the tournament in 2013 when Steven Keshi led the team to its third continental title, but they have failed to make the final of the tourney since.
Osimhen, recently crowned as the 2023 Africa Player of the Year, is confident the Super Eagles are raring to go and have the capacity to defeat other top teams this year.
