Head Coach Eric Sékou Chelle has opted for goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi and Zaidu Sanusi, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, and 20 other players to make up Nigeria’s 28-man roster for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations starting in Morocco in 10 days’ time.
The Franco-Malian also picked defenders Chidozie Awaziem and Bright Osayi-Samuel, midfielders Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Raphael Onyedika, and forwards Samuel Chukwueze and Simon Moses, among others.
There is a return for Cyprus-based goaltender Francis Uzoho, defender Igoh Ogbu and forward Paul Onuachu, while England-based defender Ryan Alebiosu, midfielders Usman Muhammed (Israel), Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Italy) and Tochukwu Nnadi (Belgium), and Croatia-based forward Salim Fago Lawal will be joining up with the group for the first time.
The Super Eagles will clash with the Pharaohs of Egypt in a friendly encounter at the Cairo Stadium on Tuesday, 16th December, before flying aboard a chartered flight from Cairo to Fès (their battlefield in Group C) two days later.
The three-time champions take on the Taifa Stars of Tanzania on 23rd December, before further group phase encounters against Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles (27th December) and Uganda’s Cranes (30th December).
28 SUPER EAGLES FOR MOROCCO 2025
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars,); Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC)
Defenders: Calvin Bassey (Fulham ); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes); Zaidu Sanusi (Porto); Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague); Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn)
Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham ); Frank Onyeka (Brentford ); Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge); Tochukwu Nnadi (Zulte Waregem); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio); Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa); Usman Muhammed (Ironi Tiberias)
Forwards: Ademola Lookman (Atalanta); Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham ); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray); Simon Moses (Paris FC); Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla ); Akor Adams (Sevilla ); Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor); Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos ); Salim Fago Lawal (NK Istra).
