AFCON 2025
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has announced his 28-man team for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The list consists of a couple of new names, including Ryan Alebiosu, Usman Mohammed, and Tochukwu Nnadi, among others.
It also has a handful of notable players missing from the list, Udinese’s goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, Tolu Arokodare, Alhassan Yusuf, Victor Boniface, among others.
Goalkeepers
Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa);
Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania);
Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus)
Defenders
Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England);
Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City, England);
Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England);
Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece);
Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France);
Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal);
Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic);
Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers, England)
Midfielders
Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England);
Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England);
Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey);
Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium);
Tochukwu Nnadi (Zulte Waregem, Belgium);
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy);
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa SC, Italy);
Usman Muhammed (Ironi Tiberias, Israel)
Forwards
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy);
Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham FC, England);
Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey);
Simon Moses (Paris FC, France);
Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain);
Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain);
Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor AS, Turkey);
Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos FC, Greece);
Salim Fago Lawal (NK Istra 1961 (Croatia)
The Super Eagles will take on the Pharaohs of Egypt in a friendly at Cairo Stadium on 16 December, travelling to Fès two days later for their Group C opener against Tanzania on December 23, then Tunisia on December 27, and Uganda three days later.
