AFCON 2025: Eric Chelle Releases 54-Man Provisional Squad for Nigeria

Éric Sékou Chelle has officially announced the provisional squad for AFCON 2025, releasing a 54‑ or 55‑man list that combines experienced internationals, returning regulars, and several domestic‑league talents. 

The squad features headline names such as Victor Osimhen, William Troost‑Ekong, Wilfred Ndidi, and Stanley Nwabali, highlighting a core of experience and quality. 

Other established players like Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Calvin Bassey, Zaidu Sanusi, and Semi Ajayi are also included, alongside several home‑based players, underlining Chelle’s commitment to exploring local talent. 

The final roster is expected to be trimmed to 28 players ahead of a training camp starting in Egypt on 10 December 2025. Nigeria has been drawn into Group C alongside Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda.

The full provisional squad is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United), Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars), Maduka Okoye (Udinese), Adebayo Adeleye (Volos FC), Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC), Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos).

Defenders: William Troost‑Ekong (Al‑Kholood), Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest), Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC), Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City), Bright Osayi‑Samuel (Birmingham City), Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos), Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC), Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto), Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague), Felix Agu (Werder Bremen), Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers), Adekunle Adeleke (Abia Warriors).

Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC), Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC), Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution), Wilfred Ndidi (Beşiktaş FC), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge), Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace), Tochukwu Nnadi (Zulte Waregem), Fisayo Dele‑Bashiru (SS Lazio), Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa SC), Usman Muhammed (Ironi Tiberias), Peter Agba (Maccabi Haifa), Tom Dele‑Bashiru (Gençlerbirliği SK).

Forwards: Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC), Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham FC), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC), Simon Moses (Paris FC), Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC), Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Akor Adams (Sevilla FC), Olakunle Olusegun (Pari Nizhny Novgorod), Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad), Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic Glasgow), Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest), Victor Boniface (Werder Bremen), Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor), Terem Moffi (OGC Nice), Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen), Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos FC), Abdulrasheed Shehu (Niger Tornadoes), Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen), Ekeson Okorie (Nasarawa United), Chisom Orji (Warri Wolves), Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (OH Leuven), Philip Otele (FC Basel), Salim Fago Lawal (NK Istra 1961), Emmanuel Michael (Linzer Athletik SK).

The Super Eagles will begin their pre-tournament training camp in Egypt on 10 December, followed by warm-up matches before heading to Morocco for AFCON 2025.