An agreement has been struck for European teams to release Super Eagles players for the AFCON by January 1, 2024, according to the Super Eagles management team.
This follows reports that the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations provisional squad for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, coached by Jose Peseiro, was leaked to the media.
The goalkeepers Stanley Nwabili, Christian Nwoke, and Alhassan Yusuf are among the recent additions to the squad.
Along with the hosts, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria is placed in Group A.
On January 14, the three-time winners will play their first game at the Alhassan Quattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, against Equatorial Guinea.
THE FULL PROVISIONAL SQUAD
Goalkeepers
- Francis Uzoho
- Adebayo Adeleye
- Ojo Olorunleke
- Stanley Nwabali
- Amas Obasogie
- Christian Nwoke
Defenders
- 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
- Jordan Torunarigha
Midfielders
- Wilfred Ndidi
- Frank Onyeka
- Joe Aribo
- Alex Iwobi
- Alhassan Yusuf
- Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
- Raphael Onyedika Nwadike
- Kelechi Nwakali
Attackers
- Victor Osimhen
- Victor Boniface
- Terem Moffi
- Umar Sadiq
- Ahmed Musa
- Paul Onuachu
- Cyriel Dessers
- Ademola Lookman
- Nathan Tella
- Moses Simon
- Emmanuel Dennis
- Samuel Chukwueze
- Kelechi Iheanacho