‎Chelle Announces Final Squad for AFCON‎

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has announced his final squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
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‎Chelle has reduced his initial 50-man squad to 28 players.
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‎The most obvious absentee is captain William Troost-Ekong, who announced his retirement from international football last week and defender Benjamin Fredrick who picked up a knee injury in training at his club in Belgium.
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‎Vice-captains Wilfred Ndidi and Victor Osimhen made the list. The deadline for the submission of the final squads was December 10.
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‎The Super Eagles squad for the AFC ON include:
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Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa), Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania), Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus)
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‎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)
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‎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)
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‎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).
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‎Super Eagles will begin their campaign at the AFCON on 23rd December, 2025 with a game with Tanzania.