OFFICIAL: CAF Unveils Super Eagles Provisional AFCON 2023 Squad

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday unveiled Super Eagles provisional squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Head coach Jose Peseiro included 41 players in the provisional squad.

Three home-based players; Ojo Olorunleke, Amas Obasogie and Christian Nwoke make the list.

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Royal Antwerp midfielder, Alhassan Yusuf is named in the squad for the first team, while former Golden Eaglets captain Kelechi Nwakali is also listed.

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Peseiro is expected to prune down his list to 27 latest January 3, 2024.

The Super Eagles are drawn in Group A with hosts Cote dIvoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.

The three-time champions will face Equatorial Guinea in their opening fixture at the Alhassane Quattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan on January 14.

The Eagles will take on the Elephants of Cote dIvoire in their second group game at the same venue four days later.

Their final group game is scheduled for the Flix Houphout-Boigny Stadium on January 22.

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

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