Victor Osimhen will spearhead Nigeria's bid for a fourth AFCON title.
Osimhen was in prolific form as he fired Napoli to a historic Serie A success last season and Super Eagles fans will peg plenty of their hopes upon the 25-year-old, whose band of admirers across Europe's elite clubs will only grow if he impresses in the Ivory Coast.
Well-travelled Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro has an impressive array of attacking talent to call upon alongside Osimhen, from in-form Bayer Leverkusen youngster Victor Boniface to AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze.
Nigeria last won the AFCON in 2013. All-time record appearance holder Ahmed Musa was part of that success and the cap centurion will feature in his nation's latest bid for glory.
Nigeria AFCON 2023 squad
Peseiro was forced into a late change after Leicester City midfielder Wilfried Ndidi withdrew through injury.
Uncapped Antwerp midfielder Alhassan Yusuf was drafted in as a replacement, while Ndidi's Leicester teammate Kelechi Iheanacho headed into the tournament attempting to recover from a muscle problem.
Bayer Leverkusen's Victor Boniface announced he had withdrawn from pre-tournament preparations and would not be involved at AFCON because of a similar problem.
If anything, that places even more emphasis on Napoli superstar Victor Osimhen, who has 20 goals in 28 caps but missed Nigeria's November internationals with a hamstring problem.
| Position | No. | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Francis Uzoho | Omonia (CYP) | |
| GK | Stanley Nwabili | Chippa United (RSA) | |
| GK | Olorunleke Ojo | Enyimba (NGR) | |
| DEF | William Troost Ekong | PAOK (GRE) | |
| DEF | Kenneth Omeruo | Kasimpasa (TUR) | |
| DEF | Chidozie Awaziem | Boavista (POR) | |
| DEF | Ola Aina | Nottingham Forest (ENG) | |
| DEF | Semi Ajayi | West Brom (ENG) | |
| DEF | Zaidu Sanusi | Porto (POR) | |
| DEF | Calvin Bassey | Fulham (ENG) | |
| DEF | Bright Osayi-Samuel | Fenerbahce (TUR) | |
| DEF | Bruno Onyemaechi | Boavista (POR) | |
| MID | Alex Iwobi | Fulham (ENG) | |
| MID | Joe Aribo | Southampton (ENG) | |
| MID | Frank Onyeka | Brentford (ENG) | |
| MID | Raphael Onyedika | Club Brugge (BEL) | |
| MID | Alhassan Yusuf | Antwerp (BEL) | |
| FWD | Ahmed Musa | Sivasspor (TUR) | |
| FWD | Moses Simon | Nantes (FRA) | |
| FWD | Kelechi Iheanacho | Leicester City (ENG) | |
| FWD | Samuel Chukwueze | AC Milan (ITA) | |
| FWD | Victor Osimhen | Napoli (ITA) | |
| FWD | Ademola Lookman | Atalanta (ITA) | |
| FWD | Umar Sadiq | Real Sociedad (SPA) |
Nigeria AFCON 2023 fixtures and results
Nigeria have been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Ivory Coast, with whom they are likely to battle for top spot.
The Super Eagles begin their campaign against Equatorial Guinea and conclude the round-robin stage versus Guinea-Bissau.
| Date / Time | Fixture | Result | Goalscorers |
| January 14 (2 p.m. GMT / 9 a.m. ET) | Nigeria vs. Equatorial Guinea | ||
| January 18 (5 p.m. GMT / 12 p.m. ET) | Ivory Coast vs. Nigeria | ||
| January 22 (5 p.m. GMT / 12 p.m. ET) | Guinea Bissau vs. Nigeria |
How to watch Nigeria at AFCON 2024?
Here's how to watch AFCON 2024 matches across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | beIN Sports | Fubo, beIN Sports Connect, Fanatiz |
| Canada | beIN Sports Canada |
Fubo Canada, beIN Sports Connect, Fanatiz |
| UK | Sky Sports | Sky GO, Now TV |
| Australia | beIN Sports | beIN Sports |
| India | — | FanCode |
USA: The tournament will be available on beIN Sports with streaming options on Fubo.
Canada: BeIN Sports will provide broadcast coverage with Fubo Canada on streaming duty.
UK: Selected matches will be available on Sky Sports services with streaming available via Sky GO and Now TV.
Australia: BeIN Sports will provide broadcast coverage and streaming services for the tournament.
India: Streaming service FanCode is the place to go for AFCON 2024 matches.
