AFCON 2023: Jose Peseiro Releases 25-Man Squad [FULL LIST]

The coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Jose Peseiro on Friday morning announced his team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire as the West African country prepares to launch a bid to win the coveted trophy they last won a decade ago. 

The coach, according to the Super Eagles official X (Twitter ) handle, announced a 25-man squad.

Africa Today News, New York reports that the team is made up of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, six midfielders, and eight forwards.

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Here is the Super Eagles squad:

Goalkeepers

Stanley Nwabili

Francis Uzoho

Leke Ojo

Defenders

William Troost-Ekong

Bright Osayi Samuel

Ola Aina

Zaidu Sanusi

Bruno Onyemaechi

Semi Ajayi

Calvin Bassey

Chidozie Awaziem

Kenneth Omeruo

Midfielders

Wilfred Ndidi

Joe Aribo

Raphael Onyedika

Frank Onyeka

Alex Iwobi

Forwards

Kelechi Iheanacho

Samuel Chukwueze

Moses Simon

Ademola Lookman

Victor Osimhen

Victor Boniface

Ahmed Musa

Sadiq Umar

Head Coach

Jose Peseiro

Meanwhile, Napoli head coach Walter Mazzarri has said he has pardoned Victor Osimhen for receiving a red card against AS Roma.

Osimhen was given his marching orders after collecting a second yellow card in Napoli’s 2-0 defeat at AS Roma.

Napoli went into the game against Roma hoping to bounce back from the shock 4-0 loss at home to Frosinone in the Coppa Italia.

Unfortunately, the Nigerian striker was sent off with four minutes left with the score at 1-0.

“Perhaps he felt the pressure after such a great season,” Mazzarri said at a press conference on Thursday, as quoted by Il Corriere dello Sport.

“Unfortunately, he was returning from an injury, and now he will play in the Africa Cup of Nations. I pardon him [for the red card] because he must be protected.”

Osimhen is not expected to play again for Napoli until February if the Eagles reach at least the semi-final of the AFCON 2023.

Africa Today News, New York