Omonia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and Trabzonspor striker Paul Onuachu have been recalled to Nigeria's national team, while Maduka Okoye and Tolu Arokodare were excluded from the 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle unveiled his final squad for the tournament, comprising three goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders, and nine forwards. The tournament is set to take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, in Morocco. The selection features several new players, bolstering the team’s depth in defence, midfield, and attack.
In defence, Blackburn Rovers’ Ryan Alebiosu receives his first call-up, alongside Slavia Prague’s Igoh Ogbu, who joins the squad as part of the defensive reinforcements.
The midfield sees exciting additions, including Inter Milan’s promising talent and Remo Stars Academy graduate Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, along with Israel-based Usman Muhammed and former Flying Eagles star Tochukwu Nnadi.
Croatia-based striker Lawal Salim Fago is a new addition to the Super Eagles, joining goalkeeper Uzoho, who returns after last playing in March 2024, alongside Stanley Nwabali and Amas Obasogie.
In defence, Calvin Bassey of Fulham teams up with Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi, and Zaidu Sanusi.
The midfield features Alex Iwobi, Frank Onyeka, Wilfred Ndidi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, and Raphael Onyedika. Up front, Victor Osimhen leads the attack with support from Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, Akor Adams, and Chidera Ejuke, while Cyriel Dessers and Paul Onuachu also make the squad.
Nigeria is in Group C of the AFCON with Tunisia, Tanzania, and Uganda. They will have a pre-tournament camp in Egypt and face Egypt in an unofficial friendly on December 16.
Their campaign kicks off against Tanzania on December 23 in Fès, with a key match against Tunisia set for December 27.
Goalkeepers
- Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
- Amas Obasogie (Singida Black Stars, Tanzania)
- Francis Uzoho (Omonia, Cyprus)
Defenders
- Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England)
- Semi Ajayi (Hull City, England)
- Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England)
- Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos, Greece)
- Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes, France)
- Zaidu Sanusi (Porto, Portugal)
- Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)
- Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers, England)
Midfielders
- Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England)
- Frank Onyeka (Brentford, England)
- Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas, Turkey)
- Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
- Tochukwu Nnadi (Zulte Waregem, Belgium)
- Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio, Italy)
- Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa, Italy)
- Usman Muhammed (Ironi Tiberias, Israel)
Forwards
- Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla, Spain)
- Akor Adams (Sevilla, Spain)
- Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy)
- Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham, England)
- Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey)
- Moses Simon (Paris FC, France)
- Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor, Turkey)
- Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos, Greece)
- Salim Fago Lawal (Istra 1961, Croatia)
