Nigeria Unveils Preliminary Squad for AFCON 2025 in Morocco

Super Eagles gear up for AFCON 2025 with star-studded squad

Nigeria announces 54-man preliminary squad for AFCON 2025, led by Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Samuel Chukwueze. Super Eagles aim to bounce back from World Cup miss with AFCON 2025 title bid.

Coach Eric Chelle's squad features a mix of experienced internationals and new faces, including players from the Nigeria Premier Football League...

Nigeria's Super Eagles have announced their 54-man preliminary squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, led by Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Samuel Chukwueze. This squad marks a new chapter for the team, aiming to bounce back from their recent FIFA World Cup miss and secure a fourth African title.

The team is packed with talented players, including goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali, Maduka Okoye, and Francis Uzoho, as well as defenders William Troost-Ekong, Olaoluwa Aina, and Calvin Bassey. Midfielders Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, and Raphael Onyedika are also part of the squad, alongside forwards Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Taiwo Awoniyi.

Coach Eric Chelle's squad features a mix of experienced internationals and new faces, including players from the Nigeria Premier Football League. The team will undergo training in Egypt before heading to Morocco for the tournament, which kicks off on December 21.

Coach Eric Chelle has assembled a strong squad, inviting top Nigerian players to represent the country. The selection includes Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen, captain William Troost-Ekong, and Fulham's Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, and Samuel Chukwueze.

Former Leicester City star Kelechi Iheanacho is back in the mix, alongside Cyriel Dessers, Paul Onuachu, and Igoh Ogbu, who plays for Slavia Prague in the Czech Republic. This diverse pool of talent gives Chelle plenty of options to choose from.

The Super Eagles' preliminary squad features five players from the Nigeria Professional Football League: Ekeson Okorie (Nasarawa United), Chisom Orji (Warri Wolves), Abdulrasheed Shehu (Niger Tornadoes), Adekunle Adeleke (Abia Warriors), and Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos).

Nigeria is in Group C, alongside Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania. The team will face Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania in the group stage, with their first match against Tanzania's Taifa Stars on December 23rd at the Fez Stadium in Fez, Morocco.

Preliminary Nigeria squad

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania); Maduka Okoya (Udinese, Italy); Adebayo Adeleye (Volos FC, Greece); Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos);

Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham, England); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes, France); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic); Felix Agu (Werder Bremen, Germany); Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn, England); Adekunle Adeleke (Abia Warriors);

Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford, England); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA); Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas, Turkey); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace, England); Tochukwu Nnadi (Zulte Waregem, Belgium); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio, Italy); Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa, Italy); Usman Muhammed (Ironi Tiberias, Israel); Peter Agba (Maccabi Haifa, Israel); Tom Dele-Bashiru (Gençlerbirligi SK, Turkey)

Forwards: Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy); Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham, England); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey); Simon Moses (Paris FC, France); Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla, Spain); Tolu Arokodare (Wolves, England); Akor Adams (Sevilla, Spain); Olakunle Olusegun (Pari Nizhny Novgorod, Russia); Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain); Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic, Scotland); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Victor Boniface (Werder Bremen, Germany); Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor AS, Turkey); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France); Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos, Greece); Abdulrasheed Shehu (Niger Tornadoes); Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen, Czech Republic); Ekeson Okorie (Nasarawa United); Chisom Orji (Warri Wolves); Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (OH Leuven, Belgium); Philip Otele (Basel, Switzerland); Salim Fago Lawal (NK Istra 1961 (Croatia); Emmanuel Michael (Linzer Athletik SK, Austria).

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle announces his Africa Cup of Nations preliminary squad. pic.twitter.com/Y5WNgVIQ4b

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