No Moffi, but Osimhen and Boniface make Paseiro’s 25-man AFCON list

As time goes on, African nations involved in the TotalEnergies 2023 AFCON (January 13 to February 11, 2024 in Cote D’Ivoire), continue to communicate the lists of players who will defend the colors of their country.

After Morocco, Senegal, Cameroon and even hosts Cote D’Ivoire, it was Nigeria’s turn to follow the movement this Friday.

On its social networks, the three-time African champions (1980, 1994, 2013) revealed the identity of the 25 players selected by coach Jose Peseiro.

Unsurprisingly, Victor Boniface, Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze will make the trip, as will Nantes winger Moses Simon.

However, it is not be the case for Niçois Terem Moffi, absent from the list.

The full list:
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: Wilfried Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika, Joe Aribo, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi

Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface, Ahmed Musa, Sadiq Umar