AFCON 2025: Osimhen, Ekong, Ndidi, Nwabali Make Super Eagles’ 55-Man Provisional List

With less than three weeks to the kickoff of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has released a 55-man provisional list, headlined by Captain William Troost-Ekong, striker Victor Osimhen, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, and first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali.

The list, released Tuesday by NFF Director of Communication Dr. Ademola Olajire, also features key returnees including Maduka Okoye, Zaidu Sanusi, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Simon Moses, and Chidera Ejuke.

Several standout players from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) — Abdulrasheed Shehu, Ebenezer Harcourt, Ekeson Okorie, Chisom Orji, and Adekunle Adeleke — also made the provisional squad.

A final 28-man list is expected to be announced in the coming days.

Training Camp & Friendlies

The Super Eagles will open camp in Egypt on Wednesday, December 10, where they are expected to play a series of friendly matches before the competition begins on Sunday, December 21.

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

FULL PROVISIONAL LIST (55 Players)

🧤 Goalkeepers

• Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)

• Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)

• Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy)

• Adebayo Adeleye (Volos FC, Greece)

• Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus)

• Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos)

🛡️ Defenders

• William Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia)

• Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)

• Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)

• Semi Ajayi (Hull City, England)

• Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England)

• Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece)

• Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France)

• Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal)

• Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)

• Felix Agu (Werder Bremen, Germany)

• Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers, England)

• Adekunle Adeleke (Abia Warriors)

⚙️ Midfielders

• Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)

• Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England)

• Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA)

• Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey)

• Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)

• Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace, England)

• Tochukwu Nnadi (Zulte Waregem, Belgium)

• Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy)

• Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa SC, Italy)

• Usman Muhammed (Ironi Tiberias, Israel)

• Peter Agba (Maccabi Haifa, Israel)

• Tom Dele-Bashiru (Gençlerbirligi SK, Turkey)

⚽ Forwards

• Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy)

• Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham FC, England)

• Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey)

• Simon Moses (Paris FC, France)

• Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain)

• Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England)

• Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain)

• Olakunle Olusegun (Pari NN, Russia)

• Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain)

• Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic, Scotland)

• Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England)

• Victor Boniface (Werder Bremen, Germany)

• Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor, Turkey)

• Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France)

• Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)

• Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos, Greece)

• Abdulrasheed Shehu (Niger Tornadoes)

• Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen, Czech Republic)

• Ekeson Okorie (Nasarawa United)

• Chisom Orji (Warri Wolves)

• Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (OH Leuven, Belgium)

• Philip Otele (FC Basel, Switzerland)

• Salim Fago Lawal (NK Istra 1961, Croatia)

• Emmanuel Michael (Linzer ASK, Austria)