Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has announced a 54-man provisional list for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) set to take place in Morocco.
Top stars such as captain William Troost-Ekong, Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, and Stanley Nwabali headline the squad, which was unveiled across all Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) platforms on Tuesday.
Several regular internationals also made the cut, including Maduka Okoye, Zaidu Sanusi, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi, Raphael Onyedika, Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Simon Moses, and Chidera Ejuke.
Chelle expanded his selection to include notable home-based players like Abdulrasheed Shehu, Ebenezer Harcourt, Ekeson Okorie, Chisom Orji, and Adekunle Adeleke, signalling his plan to evaluate domestic talents ahead of the tournament.
The NFF confirmed that the list will be pruned to a final 28-man squad in the coming days.
The Super Eagles will commence their training camp in Egypt on December 10, where they are expected to play friendly matches before the competition kicks off on December 21.
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Nigeria will compete in Group C alongside Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda as they aim to mount a strong title charge in Morocco.
FULL PROVISIONAL SQUAD
Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabali; Amas Obasogie; Maduka Okoye; Adebayo Adeleye; Francis Uzoho; Ebenezer Harcourt.
Defenders:
William Troost-Ekong; Ola Aina; Calvin Bassey; Semi Ajayi; Bright Osayi-Samuel; Bruno Onyemaechi; Chidozie Awaziem; Zaidu Sanusi; Igoh Ogbu; Felix Agu; Ryan Alebiosu; Adekunle Adeleke.
Midfielders:
Alex Iwobi; Frank Onyeka; Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi; Wilfred Ndidi; Raphael Onyedika; Christantus Uche; Tochukwu Nnadi; Fisayo Dele-Bashiru; Ebenezer Akinsanmiro; Usman Muhammed; Peter Agba; Tom Dele-Bashiru.
Forwards:
Ademola Lookman; Samuel Chukwueze; Victor Osimhen; Simon Moses; Chidera Ejuke; Tolu Arokodare; Akor Adams; Olakunle Olusegun; Sadiq Umar; Kelechi Iheanacho; Taiwo Awoniyi; Victor Boniface; Paul Onuachu; Terem Moffi; Nathan Tella; Cyriel Dessers; Abdulrasheed Shehu; Rafiu Durosinmi; Ekeson Okorie; Chisom Orji; Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi; Philip Otele; Salim Fago Lawal; Emmanuel Michael.