For the forthcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed a 23-man roster for the Super Eagles.
Against Saturday, September 7, at Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, the Super Eagles take against the Benin Republic Cheetahs. On September 10th, Tuesday, they will go to Kigali to play the Amavubi at the Amahoro Stadium.
There are seven defenders, six midfielders, seven strikers, and three goalkeepers, among them Stanley Nwabali, a star of the AFCON 2023.
On Monday, September 2, all of the athletes are anticipated to report to Uyo.
FULL LIST
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Amas Obasogie (Bendel Insurance FC)
Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey); Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, 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 (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla FC, Spain); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England)
