Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has announced his 28-man team for the 2025 Africa Cup of nations.
The list consists of a a couple of new names including Ryan Alebiosu, Usman Mohammed, Tochukwu Nnadi among others.
It also has a handful of notable absentees including Udinese’s goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, Tolu Arokodare, Alhassan Yusuf, Victor Boniface among others.
Francis Uzoho is perhaps the most surprising name on the list as the Omonia FC goalkeeper returns to the squad after a long while.
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 December23, then Tunisia on December 27 and Uganda three days later.
