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Chelle Names Ekong, Osimhen, Boniface in Super Eagles’ 54-Man AFCON Squad
Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle has released a 54-man provisional squad for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) taking place in Morocco, with captain William Troost-Ekong, star striker Victor Osimhen, midfield anchor Wilfred Ndidi, and first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali all making the list.
Also included are goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Zaidu Sanusi, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, midfielders Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi, Raphael Onyedika, and forwards Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, and Chidera Ejuke.
The provisional list features several home-based NPFL stars, including Abdulrasheed Shehu, Ebenezer Harcourt, Ekeson Okorie, Chisom Orji, and Adekunle Adeleke, reflecting Chelle’s intention to blend foreign-based talent with domestic discoveries.
A final squad of 28 players will be announced in the coming days.
Super Eagles to Open Training Camp in Egypt
The national team is scheduled to open camp in Egypt on Wednesday, 10 December, where they will play two friendly matches as part of final preparations before the tournament kicks off on 21 December 2025.
Nigeria is drawn in Group C alongside Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda.
FULL 54-MAN PROVISIONAL SQUAD
Goalkeepers
Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa);
Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania);
Maduka Okoye (Udinese, Italy);
Adebayo Adeleye (Volos FC, Greece);
Francis Uzoho (Omonia, Cyprus);
Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos)
Defenders
William Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia);
Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest, England);
Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England);
Semi Ajayi (Hull City, England);
Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, 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 Rovers, England);
Adekunle Adeleke (Abia Warriors)
Midfielders
Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England);
Frank Onyeka (Brentford, England);
Alhassan Yusuf (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, Turkey)
Forwards
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy);
Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham, England);
Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey);
Moses Simon (Paris FC, France);
Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla, Spain);
Tolu Arokodare (Wolves, England);
Akor Adams (Sevilla, Spain);
Olakunle Olusegun (Pari NN, Russia);
Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain);
Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic, Scotland);
Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England);
Victor Boniface (Werder Bremen, Germany);
Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor, Turkey);
Terem Moffi (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 (FC Basel, Switzerland);
Salim Fago Lawal (NK Istra, Croatia);
Emmanuel Michael (LASK, Austria)
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