Fulham, Leicester, Nottingham Forest, Rangers stars named in Super Eagles provisional AFCON squad (full list)  

Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that the Nigeria Football Federation have submitted to the Confederation of African Football a provisional 40-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. 

An analysis of the roster revealed that six goalkeepers, thirteen defenders, eight midfielders and thirteen forwards have been selected by Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro. 

Chippa United glovesman Stanely Nwabili, Sporting Lagos' Christian Nwoke, Southampton loanee Paul Onuachu and Rangers center forward Cyriel Dessers have been included on the roster. 

There are no major surprises on the roster, with Peseiro opting to work with majority of the players he has handed invitations to since he was appointed Nigeria manager in 2022.

Ahmed Musa, a veteran of three AFCONs, and William Troost-Ekong who were absent from the squads for the October and November internationals have been handed recalls 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) should be on the plane to Ivory Coast barring an injury in the training camp.

Nigeria will open group play at the 2023 AFCON against Equatorial Guinea  at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan (Jan. 14), followed by a meeting with hosts Ivory Coast (Jan. 18) and conclude with a game against Guinea Bissau at the iconic Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan on January 22.

Nigeria's 40-man provisional AFCON squad

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia Nicosia), Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem), Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba), Stanley Nwabili (Chippa United), Amas Obasogie (Bendel Insurance), Christian Nwoke (Sporting Lagos)

Defenders: Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce), Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli), Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City), Zaidu Sanusi (Porto), Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista), William Troost-Ekong (PAOK), Semi Ajayi (West Brom), Calvin Bassey (Fulham), Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa), Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim), Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista), Jordan Torunarigha (Gent)

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City), Frank Onyeka (Brentford), Joe Aribo (Southampton),  Alex Iwobi (Fulham), Alhassan Yusuf (Antwerp), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayspor), Raphael Onyedika Nwadike (Club Brugge), Kelechi Nwakali (Chaves)

Attackers: Victor Osimhen (Napoli), Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen), Terem Moffi (OGC Nice), Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad), Ahmed Musa (Sivasspor), Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor), Cyriel Dessers (Rangers), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta), Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen), Moses Simon (Nantes), Emmanuel Dennis (İstanbul Başakşehir), Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan), Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City)
 

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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