Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has confirmed the Super Eagles squad for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which kicks off on 21 December 2025.
The 28-man roster includes the return of goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, Maduka Okoye a regular at Udinese in Italy has been left out while first choice goalie goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is listed despite battling with an ankle and hand injury. Paul Onuachu who has been banging goals for Trabzonspor gets a deserving return to the squad.
However stars like Kelechi Iheanacho, Umar Sadiq, Tolu Arokodare, Victor Boniface, Chrisantus Uche and Alhassan Yusuf have been dropped.
New additions to the squad feature defender Ryan Alebiosu, midfielders Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Usman Muhammed, Tochukwu Nnadi, and forward Salim Fago Lawal. There’s no place for the home based players in the AFCON squad once again.
The Super Eagles are set to face Egypt in a friendly at Cairo Stadium on 16 December before flying to Fès, Morocco, for their opening Group C match against Tanzania on 23 December.
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Nigeria share the group with Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania, aiming for a fourth continental title.
Super Eagles squad – AFCON 2025
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), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy), Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa SC, Italy), Usman Muhammed (Ironi Tiberias, Israel), Tochukwu Nnadi (SV Zulte Waregem, Belgium)
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), Salim Fago Lawal (NK Istra 1961, Croatia), Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos FC, Greece)
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Nigeria will hold a training camp in Egypt before heading to Morocco. The team faces high expectations as three-time African champions, with fans hoping the squad can deliver a fourth AFCON title.
