Nigeria at 2023 AFCON in 2024: Squad in full

 

 

Nigeria at 2023 AFCON in 2024: Squad in full

Nigeria have been dealing with injury woes ahead of their bid to end a decade-long wait for Africa Cup of Nations glory. The Super Eagles may be one of the continent’s superpowers but have consistently underperformed in the AFCON over recent years.

Still, Nigeria are loaded with some huge attacking talent in the form of Napoli star Victor Osimhen, captain Ahmed Musa and AC Milan’s Samuel Chukwueze.

Goalkeepers

Stanley Nwabili (Chippa United)
Francis Uzoho (Omonia)
Leke Ojo (Enyimba)

Defenders

William Troost-Ekong (PAOK)
Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce)
Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest)
Zaidu Sanusi (Porto)
Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista)
Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion)
Calvin Bassey (Fulham)
Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista)
Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa)

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Midfielders

Raphael Onyedika (Club Bruges)
Joe Aribo (Southampton)
Frank Onyeka (Brentford)
Alex Iwobi (Fulham)
Alhassan Yusuf (Royal Antwerp)

Forwards

Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City)
Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan)
Moses Simon (Nantes)
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta)
Victor Osimhen (Napoli)
Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen)
Ahmed Musa (Sivasspor)
Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad)

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