Coach Eric Chelle unveils 55-man provisional Super Eagles squad for AFCON 2025...

Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled a 55-man provisional squad for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, with captain William Ekong, Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, and Stanley Nwabali leading the roster.

CBI News reports that the announcement marks the start of preparations for the 35th edition of the tournament, where the Super Eagles aim to reclaim the continental crown they last won in 2013.

Chelle’s list features familiar faces from Europe’s top leagues, including goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Zaidu Sanusi, Calvin Bassey, and Semi Ajayi, midfielders Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi, and Raphael Onyedika, and forwards Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Simon Moses, and Chidera Ejuke.

In a notable move to promote domestic talent, Chelle also included players from the Nigeria Premier Football League such as Abdulrasheed Shehu, Ebenezer Harcourt, Ekeson Okorie, Chisom Orji, and Adekunle Adeleke.

Officials confirmed that the final squad of 28 players will be announced in the coming days.

The Super Eagles are scheduled to open camp in Egypt on Wednesday, 10 December, where they will play warm-up matches ahead of the tournament, which kicks off on Sunday, 21 December.

Nigeria has been drawn in Group C alongside Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda.

Full 55-Man Provisional Super Eagles Squad for AFCON 2025:

Goalkeepers:

1. Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
2. Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)
3. Maduka Okoye (Udinese, Italy)
4. Adebayo Adeleye (Volos, Greece)
5. Francis Uzoho (Omonia, Cyprus)
6. Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos)

Defenders:

1. William Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia)
2. Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
3. Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England)
4. Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City, England)
5. Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England)
6. Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece)
7. Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes, France)
8. Zaidu Sanusi (Porto, Portugal)
9. Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)
10. Felix Agu (Werder Bremen, Germany)
11. Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers, England)
12. Adekunle Adeleke (Abia Warriors)

Midfielders:

1. Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England)
2. Frank Onyeka (Brentford, England)
3. Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA)
4. Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas, Turkey)
5. Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
6. Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace, England)
7. Tochukwu Nnadi (Zulte Waregem, Belgium)
8. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio, Italy)
9. Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa, Italy)
10. Usman Muhammed (Ironi Tiberias, Israel)
11. Peter Agba (Maccabi Haifa, Israel)
12. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Gençlerbirligi, Turkey)

Forwards:

1. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy)
2. Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham, England)
3. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey)
4. Simon Moses (Paris FC, France)
5. Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla, Spain)
6. Tolu Arokodare (Wolves, England)
7. Akor Adams (Sevilla, Spain)
8. Olakunle Olusegun (Pari Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)
9. Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain)
10. Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic, Scotland)
11. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England)
12. Victor Boniface (Werder Bremen, Germany)
13. Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor, Turkey)
14. Terem Moffi (Nice, France)
15. Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
16. Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos, Greece)
17. Abdulrasheed Shehu (Niger Tornadoes)
18. Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen, Czech Republic)
19. Ekeson Okorie (Nasarawa United)
20. Chisom Orji (Warri Wolves)
21. Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (OH Leuven, Belgium)
22. Philip Otele (Basel, Switzerland)
23. Salim Fago Lawal (Istra 1961, Croatia)
24. Emmanuel Michael (Linzer ASK, Austria)