Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has earned a surprise recall to the Super Eagles, while Maduka Okoye ,who has recently served as backup to first-choice Stanley Nwabali, has been left out of Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 roster.
Paul Onuachu, enjoying a strong scoring run at Trabzonspor, also makes a return to the national team.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) published the much-anticipated squad list on its official X account late Thursday.
Head coach Eric Chelle selected a 28-man group comprising three goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders, and nine forwards for the tournament, which will run from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026 in Morocco.
The squad includes a mix of established players and new faces as preparations ramp up for the continental showpiece beginning December 21.
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Among the notable absentees are Victor Boniface, Tolu Arokodare, and Kelechi Iheanacho, while Ebenezer Akinsanmiro has received his first national team call-up.
Full squad list:
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 (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); Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos FC, Greece); Salim Fago Lawal (NK Istra 1961, Croatia).
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