Nigeria’s Super Eagles AFCON 2023 Provisional Squad Unveiled
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially revealed the 41-man provisional squad for Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, in preparation for the forthcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. This momentous announcement was made public via CAF’s established website earlier this week.
The selected roster comprises a blend of experienced veterans and promising emerging talents, with several noteworthy inclusions from the domestic football landscape. Ojo Olorunleke, Amas Obasogie, and Christian Nwoke, who all ply their trade in Nigeria, have successfully secured spots in the provisional squad.
Leading the formidable Super Eagles contingent is Victor Osimhen, the recently crowned African Footballer of the Year. Osimhen is supported by familiar figures such as Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Kelechi Iheanacho, Daddy Moses Simon, and Odinaka Francis Uzoho.
Remarkably, the provisional squad also encompasses two players with previous Africa Cup of Nations triumphs under their belts – team captain Ahmed Musa and Kenneth Omeruo. Despite Musa’s recent absence from international fixtures, he has been named in the provisional squad, bringing a wealth of experience and leadership to the team.
Though the final squad selection is pending official confirmation from the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), heightened anticipation and fervor permeate football enthusiasts. The Super Eagles are primed to contend in Group A, where they are scheduled to contend against Equatorial Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, and Guinea-Bissau in their pursuit of AFCON glory.
The tournament is set to transpire in Cameroon from January 13 to February 11, 2024. Participating teams are mandated to submit provisional squads not exceeding 55 players by December 14, 2023, which will subsequently be refined into a final squad of 27 members.
As the countdown to AFCON 2023 commences, all eyes are fixed on Nigeria’s Super Eagles as they aspire to attain continental triumph. The announcement of the provisional squad has triggered an array of dialogues and deliberations concerning the team’s prospects, with fans eagerly anticipating the formal confirmation of the final squad in advance of this distinguished tournament.
