Super Eagles coach unveils 28-man squad for AFCON 2025

Jude Martins Abuja

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has released a 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.

The squad, unveiled on Thursday, features three goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders, and nine forwards, including several key players — Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, and Stanley Nwabali, among others.

The Super Eagles are due to open their training camp in Egypt on December 10, where they are expected to play warm-up matches before the competition begins on December 21, 2025.

Nigeria are in Group C alongside Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda.

See the full squad below:

Goalkeepers

Stanley Nwabali
Francis Uzoho
Amas Obasogie

Defenders

Calvin Bassey
Zaidu Sanusi
Semi Ajayi
Bruno Onyemaechi
Igoh Ogbu
Chidozie Awaziem
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Ryan Alebiosu

Midfielders

Wilfred Ndidi
Frank Onyeka
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Muhammed Usman
Alex Iwobi
Ebenezer Akinsanmilo
Raphael Onyedika
Tochukwu Nnadi

Forwards

Ademola Lookman
Victor Osimhen
Akor Adams
Samuel Chukwueze
Cyriel Dessers
Salim Fago
Moses Simon
Chidera Ejuke
Paul Onuachu.

Head coach, Eric Chelle promised the squad would perform wonders in the tournament.

Super Eagles coach unveils 28-man squad for AFCON 2025

Jude Martins Abuja

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has released a 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.

The squad, unveiled on Thursday, features three goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders, and nine forwards, including several key players — Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, and Stanley Nwabali, among others.

The Super Eagles are due to open their training camp in Egypt on December 10, where they are expected to play warm-up matches before the competition begins on December 21, 2025.

Nigeria are in Group C alongside Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda.

See the full squad below:

Goalkeepers

Stanley Nwabali
Francis Uzoho
Amas Obasogie

Defenders

Calvin Bassey
Zaidu Sanusi
Semi Ajayi
Bruno Onyemaechi
Igoh Ogbu
Chidozie Awaziem
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Ryan Alebiosu

Midfielders

Wilfred Ndidi
Frank Onyeka
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Muhammed Usman
Alex Iwobi
Ebenezer Akinsanmilo
Raphael Onyedika
Tochukwu Nnadi

Forwards

Ademola Lookman
Victor Osimhen
Akor Adams
Samuel Chukwueze
Cyriel Dessers
Salim Fago
Moses Simon
Chidera Ejuke
Paul Onuachu.

Head coach, Eric Chelle promised the squad would perform wonders in the tournament.