Super Eagles Unveil Squad for 2025 AFCON Qualifiers

Nigeria coach Augustine Eguavoen has unveiled a 23-man squad for the crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda.

KEY PLAYERS RETURN

Captain William Ekong, Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, and Victor Osimhen are among the top players called up for the matches. Osimhen, the reigning Africa Player of the Year, will lead the attack alongside Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Boniface, and Samuel Chukwueze.

NEW FACES

Home-based defender Victor Collins earns his first call-up, while Sadiq Umar returns to the team after a stint with Real Sociedad in Spain. France-based defender Gabriel Osho is also included, seeking to make his competitive debut.

SQUAD LIST

Goalkeepers:

• Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
• Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy)
• Amas Obasogie (Fasil Kenema SC, Ethiopia)

Defenders:

• William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia)
• Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey)
• Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal)
• Gabriel Osho (AJ Auxerre, France)
• Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
• Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
• Victor Collins (Nasarawa United)

Midfielders:

• Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
• Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
• Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA)
• Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio FC, Italy)
• Frank Onyeka (Augsburg FC, Germany)
• Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)

Forwards:

• Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
• Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey)
• Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy)
• Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla FC, Spain)
• Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
• Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France)
• Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain)

MATCHES

• Nigeria vs. Benin Republic (Stade Felix-Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan) – November 14
• Nigeria vs. Rwanda (Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo) – November 18

With a point against Benin Republic, the Super Eagles will secure a spot in the 2025 AFCON finals.

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