Abuja: Head Coach Eric Chelle has named Captain William Ekong, Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, and Stanley Nwabali in a 55-man provisional squad for AFCON 2025. He also listed Maduka Okoye, Zaidu Sanusi, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi, and Raphael Onyedika for the tournament in Morocco.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Chelle is expected to trim the provisional squad to 28 players in the coming days ahead of the continental showpiece. ‘The Super Eagles will open camp in Egypt on Wednesday, Dec. 10, to begin preparations for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations. The team will play friendly matches during their camp before the tournament kicks off on Sunday, Dec. 21, in Morocco. Nigeria will compete in Group C alongside Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda at the month-long championship.’
The squad features Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Simon Moses, and Chidera Ejuke among the forwards selected by the Super Eagles’ technical team. Nigeria Premier Football League stars Abdulrasheed Shehu, Ebenezer Harcourt, Ekeson Okorie, Chisom Orji, and Adekunle Adeleke are also included.
The complete list of players spans across goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards, including notable names such as Stanley Nwabali, Amas Obasogie, and Francis Uzoho among the goalkeepers; William Ekong, Ola Aina, and Bruno Onyemaechi among the defenders; Alex Iwobi and Alhassan Yusuf in the midfield; and forwards like Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Paul Onuachu.