However, his compatriot Ola Aina made the cut, joining notable names such as Chris Wood, Neco Williams, Morgan Gibbs-White, Douglas Luiz, and Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Forest will face Midtjylland, FC Porto, Malmö, Ferencváros, Braga, Utrecht, Sturm Graz, and Real Betis in the group stage. Aina is currently with the Super Eagles ahead of this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa, but Awoniyi did not make the squad.
Nottingham Forest Europa League squad:
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