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Main reason for Okoye's omission

Okoye made it very clear that if he won’t be the starting goalkeeper at the AFCON, he won’t come for the tournament,” the source told SCORENigeria

Salim Fago and Tochukwu Nnadi are both from the 2023 u20s
Nnadi is good. I don't know of Fago and Usman

SymphonyRad:
Squad list don finally drop

NIGERIA SQUAD FOR 35TH AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS MOROCCO 2025

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania); Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus)

Defenders: Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Oluwasemilogo 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); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy); Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa SC, Italy); Usman Muhammed (Ironi Tiberias, Israel); Tochukwu Nnadi (SV Zulte Waregem, Belgium)

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); Salim Fago Lawal (NK Istra 1961, Croatia); Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos FC, Greece);

Major question marks would be:

How the Usman Muhammed make the final squad?

How did Salim Fago make the final squad over Rafiu Durosinmi?

Why was Maduka Okoye actually dropped

How is Cyriel Dessers in the final squad?.

It seems Francis Uzoho has Chelle's nudes. But I'm so happy Nnadi made the list. He is a very creative player.

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🇳🇬💚Victor Boniface wishing his club mate, Felix Agu all the best at the AFCON. pic.twitter.com/pXwQJFnhcE

— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) December 10, 2025

be one of Bruno Onyemaechi or Bright Sam- Osayi was dropped

Where is the 28 man AFCON list please?

semid4lyfe:
On this day in 2017, I tied the knot in the ancient city of Ibadan.

Eight years later, after plenty quarrels and three kids, the match never scatter, and bed still dey shake

Abeg make una clap for me cos e no easy..

Keep the bed BOUNCING with night DANCING.
Congratulations bro. Happy anniversary

QueenJazz:
Imagine thinking you'll go far in the AFCON with this bum in your team. 🤦🏾‍♀️

https://x.com/AJSilverCFC/status/1998453624087675153

Lady QueenJazz. You no go kill me with laugh.
But on a serious note, Simon should give way for younger players like Sani Suleiman after AFCON. Kai....

QueenJazz:
Lol. I see you're still in Stage 1 (Denial) of the 5 stages of grief. 😂

@Queenjazz you no go kill me with laugh😂😂😂

Nehruvia:
Don't quote me, but word on the street is that there might yet be another backdoor for Nigeria. I can't disclose my sources but CAF and FIFA are squabbling behind the scenes over inconsistent eligibility rules and stipulations. And guess who's on our side? 👀

I'm not even saying this as someone being hopeful because I'm honestly not sure if I want what I'm hearing to be true because it will make us the most hated and suspect country in this World Cup cycle.

Something tells Pinnick hand dey this matter

Kog45:
My brother is a member of FIFA legal team,a reputable lawyer and SAN,I discussed this with him and he said it would be hard for us to make it but if there is any loophole which can only be player eligibility especially on national switched then we are free to go...

Victor Osimhen and Benjamin Frederick must go to 2026 World cup. When Osasu Obayiuwana first reported it I knew something was cooking. And when I saw yesterday's draws with some groups with only three teams, it was a confirmation.

I noticed from Wikipedia that Wan Bissaka played friendly matches for DRC before he was cleared to start playing officially. Is that right?

elyte89:
Iwobi ,after afcon ….i suspect Ola Aina and ademola lookman too might retire after afcon


Some players won’t retire but might not be called up again after afcon , d likes of awaziem,ajayi

How you take dey see these things now oga elyte?

QueenJazz:
Were they in the preliminary list? I'll have to go check again.

Just watched their clips. I'm particularly impressed with Peter Agba. Maybe it's because I'm just hearing of dude. He seems like the type of physical player we need who doesn't hesitate to make important runs forward. Takes too many long shots though.

Yes they are there

CAF no try at all.

I noticed that since Nigeria failed to qualify for World cup, many monikers have gone on recess on this platform especially the Supernerd. AFCON is here but it seems many are not interested. Abeg guys make una no vex. I know how this world cup meant to you all. Lets move forward, hoping that the boys will redeem themselves at this AFCON.

Gracias...

QueenJazz:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BebEKBVyphQ

Just saw this now. It seems Gusau has finally come out of hiding. What's your take on this interview?

Mujtahida
TheSuperNerd
BankyGee
yinkeys
Cocony
Kog45
chrisooblog
codemaniacs
robosky02
elyte89
etc

Are these the reasons why SE could not qualify for two straight world cups?

BascoVanVeli:
Samu and Alex post match

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRVNeHPyu0E

See how they play well for their clubs. When it comes to NT, them go misfire. Mtccchhheeewwww.

Deltamani:
It’s surprising that no one(Technical Team) saw the potential or took the initiative to follow up.

Don't we have a good scout or something?


In fairness to the NFF, Edna had not broken into the Spotlight until she joined Granada, But again if she had been capped at the time she came out wanting to play for Nigeria. Most fans would have had an uproar but again it would have been the best way to get the players…


Once they spot the talent, cap them down as early as possible, if they hit the gear fine for us, if they don’t it’s the players own loss…

We also had Chioma Okafor during the last WAFCON but Madugu refused to cap her even for 1 minute just to captie her, giving us baseless reasons. Na we dey do ourselves my brother.

See what wikipedia had to say about Aaron Wan Bissaka

Could this be true?

Legit reports that Chelle has dropped Tolu Arokodare, Olakunle Olusegun and one other player. He is considering Blackburn Rovers' Ryan Alebiosu, FC Volendam midfielder Gibson Yah, and Pisa FC Ebenezer Akinsamiro for AFCON.

Nigeria is becoming a hated nation by even Morocco just because our Super Falcons beat them in the WAFCON finals. The laser lights and bottles thrown on the pitch just to frustrate Nigeria is making me uninterested in this AFCON.

Sarsaparilla524:
🇳🇬
Nigeria still has two possible pathways to qualify for the 2026 World Cup:

DR Congo could be disqualified if a player fails a doping test, which would allow Nigeria to advance

If DR Congo lose in the international playoff, Nigeria’s higher FIFA ranking could see them replace DR Congo.

#SuperEagles

I don't understand biko

Even Scotland has qualified for World cup...... Chai.....

Before we start 2030 qualifiers, Please NFF just work on our Super Falcons to qualify for 2027 world cup in Brazil seeing they are the ones who give us joy. Our age grade teams too like U17, U20, U23 Male and Female also needs attention.

Na this morning the players go feel the pain of not going to the world cup. My own be say don't sack Chelle.

9JAMac10:
No Osimhen no Nigeria not at all suprised they failed to win without him . Guys go ready your mind for Afcon thats it

We were dreaming of intercontinental playoffs when we were to face DRC

mostob:
Big joke

Where is Esther Okoronkwo?

jihday:
Official: Chelle goes 4-3-3, Nwabali; Frederick, Semilogo Bassey Zaidu; Ndidi Onyeka Iwobi; Chuks Lookman Osimhen

This line up can be 433, 442, 451 or 4213
Unpredictable... I love it

Meliforme:
Many are calling for Ndidi to be dropped, the same for Nwabali.
I pity these people.

Has the line up been released?

Mali will be looking at Eric Chelle and be wondering why they ever let him go.

Who else saw the big hug Iwobi gave Chelle yesterday?

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BP6jrzbF7/

Benjamin Frederick na horse. See run abeg with skill

Abeg make una beg Osimhen make him no comot jersey oo