Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has unveiled a 23-man squad for Nigeria’s upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Libya’s Mediterranean Knights. The list includes top players like Captain William Ekong, Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, and several in-form stars. Notably absent is striker Victor Osimhen, who misses out due to injury.
The squad features a mix of experienced and emerging talent, with Olaoluwa Aina, Bruno Onyemaechi, and goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Maduka Okoye making the cut. Returning players such as Bright Osayi-Samuel and Chidera Ejuke, along with veterans Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi, add depth to the team.
The Super Eagles will face Libya in a home-and-away duel, with the first leg scheduled for Friday, October 11th, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, and the return fixture on Tuesday, October 15th, in Benghazi.
Full Squad:
Goalkeepers:
- Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
- Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy)
- Amas Obasogie (Fasil Kenema SC, Ethiopia)
Defenders:
- William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia)
- Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey)
- Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal)
- Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England)
- Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
- Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
- Benjamin Tanimu (Crawley Town, England)
Midfielders:
- Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
- Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
- Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA)
- Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio FC, Italy)
- Frank Onyeka (Augsburg FC, Germany)
- Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
Forwards:
- Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
- Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain)
- Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy)
- Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla FC, Spain)
- Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
- Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France)
- Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England)
The squad will assemble in Uyo on October 7th to begin preparations for the crucial AFCON qualifiers.
