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AFCON 2025: Chelle names final 28-man Super Eagles squad [Full]

The head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has named his final squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Chelle has trimmed his initial 50-man squad to 28 players.

The most obvious absentee is captain William Troost-Ekong, who announced his retirement from international football last week.


However, vice-captains Wilfred Ndidi and Victor Osimhen make the cut.

The deadline for the submission of the final squads was December 10.


The Super Eagles squad in full:

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)

Sonnobax15:

Nothing new ,and it'd be the highest level of foolishness for any Nigerian to expect any miracle from these crop of super eagles...

TBVH this will be the most boring AFCON outing for the super eagles cuz most Nigerians aren't interested in their mediocre performance, especially the r0bbish they displayed during the last world cup qualifications.

robosky02:
I hope the boys raise the bar to perform

Because if they were still in the world cup race
Every body will fight to impress

Usmanovic95:
Don't we have good Europe based goal keepers? These should not be the best goalkeepers a country of over 200m people should boast of.

robosky02:
Notable omissions from Super Eagles’ final FCON squad


Maduka Okoye, Arokodare, Aina and other


Maduka Okoye
Stanley Nwabali's wrist and ankle injuries meant the Udinese goalkeeper finally had his chance to reclaim the number one spot for Nigeria heading into the AFCON tournament.

The 26-year-old has also had a run of games for Udinese lately, keeping two clean sheets in his last eight games, unlike Nwabali, who's yet to play for Chippa United since the November International break.

Still, Okoye was not a part of the three goalkeepers chosen by Eric Chelle. Nwabali, Amas Obasogie and Francis Uzoho were preferred.

Sonnobax15:

Nothing new ,and it'd be the highest level of foolishness for any Nigerian to expect any miracle from these crop of super eagles...

TBVH this will be the most boring AFCON outing for the super eagles cuz most Nigerians aren't interested in their mediocre performance, especially the r0bbish they displayed during the last world cup qualifications.

Osiris12:
since this administration began. People don lose interest in so many recreational stuffs. How many times you don go play ball on weekends this year

Sonnobax15:

Nothing new ,and it'd be the highest level of foolishness for any Nigerian to expect any miracle from these crop of super eagles...

TBVH this will be the most boring AFCON outing for the super eagles cuz most Nigerians aren't interested in their mediocre performance, especially the r0bbish they displayed during the last world cup qualifications.