The Super Eagles have finally confirmed their 28-man contingent for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco with the likes of Ola Aina, Maduka Okoye, Victor Boniface and Kelechi Iheanacho failing to make the cut, Footynaija.com reports.
Despite the omission of these stars, Eric Chelle still has an enviable array of talent at his disposal with experienced and reliable players like Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon, Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi all in the squad.
The Super Eagles boss also included new faces like Ryan Alebiosu, Tochukwu Nnadi, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Usman Muhammed and Salim Fago Lawal, injecting fresh blood across all areas of the pitch.
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Full squad list:
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa), Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania), Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus)
Defenders: Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England), Semi 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)
