Nottingham drop Awoniyi from Europa League squad

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Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi has been left out of Nottingham Forest’s squad for this season’s UEFA Europa League.

Awoniyi’s exclusion was confirmed following Forest’s release of their official squad list for the competition.

Meanwhile, his compatriot Ola Aina made the cut.

Among the notable inclusions are Chris Wood, Neco Williams, Morgan Gibbs-White, Douglas Luiz, and Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Forest will face Midtjylland, FC Porto, Malmo, Ferenvaros, Braga, Utrecht, Sturm Graz, and Real Betis in the league phase.

Aina is presently with the Super Eagles squad preparing for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa, while Awoniyi was not called up.

Nottingham Forest squad for Europa League:

  • Ola Aina
  • Elliot Anderson
  • Willy Boly
  • Dilane Bakwa
  • Nicolás Domínguez
  • Morgan Gibbs-White
  • Callum Hudson-Odoi
  • Igor Jesus
  • Arnaud Kalimuendo
  • Douglas Luiz
  • James McAtee
  • Nikola Milenković
  • Morato
  • Murillo
  • Dan Ndoye
  • Ibrahim Sangaré
  • Nicolò Savona
  • Matz Sels
  • Neco Williams
  • Chris Wood
  • John Victor
  • Ryan Yates