Peseiro Unveils 40-Man Provisional Squad For 2024 AFCON In Ivory Coast
Super Eagles’ tactician, Jose Peseiro has finally released a 40-man provisional squad ahead of the 2024 AFCON tournament that will be held in the Ivory Coast.
The final squad list is to have a maximum of 27 players, meaning thirteen players from the current list will be dropped when the final list is released.
The Portuguese included three home-based players in the team, with all three being goalkeepers.
Gent’s Gift Orban missed out on the list, with Istanbul Başakşehir’s Emmanuel Dennis being a surprise inclusion. Taiwo Awoniyi misses out after having surgery on a persistent groin injury.
The invited players Include Francis Uzoho, Adebayo Adeleye, Ojo Olorunleke, Stanley Nwabali, Amas Obasogie and Christian Nwoke as Goalkeepers.
The defenders are Ola Aina, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Tyronne Ebuehi , Jamilu Collins, Zaidu Sanusi, Bruno Onyemaechi, William Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Kenneth Omeruo, Kevin Akpoguma, Chidozie Awaziem and Jordan Torunarigha.
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Invited midfielders are Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, Joe Aribo, Alex Iwobi, Alhassan Yusuf, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru,. Raphael Nwadike and Kelechi Nwakali.
The attackers are Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface, Terem Moffi, Umar Sadiq, Ahmed Musa, Paul Onuachu, Cyriel Dessers, Ademola Lookman, Nathan Tella, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Samuel Chukwueze and Kelechi Iheanacho.
