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Jose Peseiro Names 25-man Super Eagles Squad for AFCON (FULL LIST)

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Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has unveiled Nigeria’s squad of 25 players to prosecute the Africa Cup of Nations holding in Côte d’Ivoire, next January.

The squad comprises three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders, and eight forwards.

The head coach had earlier named a 40-man provisional squad for the tournament, before cutting the list to the final 25-man squad.

Captain Ahmed Musa makes a comeback, along with other key players including Wilfred Ndidi, and Kenneth Omeruo.

See the full list of the squad below:

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabili (Chippa United, South Africa); Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC)

Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); William Troost-Ekong (PAOK Salonika, Greece); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal)

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Sivasspor K, Turkey); Victor Osimhen (Napoli SC, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)

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