Chelle unveils 28-man squad for AFCON 2025
By Tosin Omojola –
Super Eagles head coach Eric Sékou Chelle has unveiled a 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Morocco.
Chelle has included goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali on the list despite concerns over his availability for the tournament due to injury.
Also named in the squad are regular defenders Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi and Zaidu Sanusi; midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka; and forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman.
Others on the list include defenders Chidozie Awaziem and Bright Osayi-Samuel; midfielders Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Raphael Onyedika; and forwards Samuel Chukwueze and Moses Simon, among others.
There is a return for Cyprus-based goalkeeper 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 the group for the first time.
The Super Eagles will face the Pharaohs of Egypt in a friendly at the Cairo Stadium on Tuesday, 16 December, before flying aboard a chartered flight from Cairo to Fès— their base in Group C— two days later.
The three-time African champions will take on the Taifa Stars of Tanzania on 23 December, followed by group matches against Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles on 27 December and Uganda’s Cranes on 30 December.
Full list:
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Amas Obasogie (Singida Black Stars, 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); 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); Moses Simon (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)
