The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday unveiled Super Eagles’ provisional squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Head coach Jose Peseiro included 41 players in the provisional squad.
Three home-based players; Ojo Olorunleke, Amas Obasogie and Christian Nwoke make the list.
Royal Antwerp midfielder, Alhassan Yusuf is named in the squad for the first team, while former Golden Eaglets captain Kelechi Nwakali is also listed.
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Peseiro is expected to prune down his list to 27 latest January 3, 2024.
The Super Eagles are drawn in Group A with hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.
The three-time champions will face Equatorial Guinea in their opening fixture at the Alhassane Quattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan on January 14.
The Eagles will take on the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in their second group game at the same venue four
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