AFCON 2019: Rohr releases 50 man provisional squad list

SUPER Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has released a 50-man provisional list for the 2019 African Cup of Nations. 

The Africa biggest football tournament goes down this summer in Egypt. Between June 21 and July 19, 2019. 

A surprise recall for Derby Country centreback Efe Ambrose who has been in the wilderness for three years.

 Nigeria was drawn in Group B alongside Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi and will be taking a squad of 23 to the tournament.

Full list

Goalkeepers

Francis Uzoho

Ikechukwu Ezenwa

Daniel Akpeyi

Defenders

Kenneth Omeruo

Shehu Abdullahi

William Troost-Ekong

Leon Balogun

Semi Ajayi

Jamilu Collins

Chidozie Awaziem

Ola Aina

Efe Ambrose

Bryan Idowu

Uche Agbo

Sincere Seth

Stephen Eze

Chima Akas

Midfielders

Alex Iwobi

Wilfred Ndidi

Oghenekharo Etebo

John Ogu

Ogenyi Onazi

Joel Obi

Azeez Aremu

Kelechi Nwakali

Onyeka Frank

Forwards

Ahmed Musa

Moses Simon

Henry Onyekuru

Samuel Kalu

Odion Ighalo

Victor Oshimen

Kelechi Iheanacho

Dennis Bonaventure

Anthony Nwakaeme

Taiwo Awoniyi

Isaac Success

Samuel Chukwueze

Taiwo Awoniyi

Ibrahim Alhassan

Phillip Azango

Ebere Eze

Imoh Ezekiel

Ezekiel Henry

Blessing Eleke

Aminu Umar

Stephen Odey

Paul Onuachu