Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro is expected to achieve a semi-final finish at the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast npflupdates.com reports.
Super Eagles is hoping to win its fourth African Cup Of Nations (AFCON) title when the tournament starts in Ivory Coast next year.
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And ahead of the tournament, head coach Jose Peseiro who is saddled with the responsibility of taking the national team to and winning the AFCON has released a 27-man squad as reported by Owngoal Nigeria.
Notable names missing as Super Eagles release 27-man squad for the 2023 AFCON
According to the report, the 27 players have been informed of their recruitment for the AFCON job. And barring any last minute injury or personal reasons, the below players will execute the African Cup Of Nations (AFCON) tournament.
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (0monia FC, Cyprus); Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United); Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel), Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba, Nigeria).
Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahçe, Turkey); Jordan Torunarigha (KAA Gent, Belgium); William Ekong (PAOK FC, Greece); Semi Ajayi (WestBromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham). FC, England); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal), Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa, Turkey).
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England), Alex Lwobi (Fulham, England).
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Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City,
England); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy); Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain); Term Moffi (Nice, France); Victor Boniface (Bayern Leverkusen, Germany), Ahmed Musa (Sivasspor,