Super Eagles Announce Final 28 Man Squad for AFCON 2025 With Maduka Okoye and Tolu Arokodare Missing Out

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has officially released his 28 man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with striker Paul Onuachu earning his first call up under Chelle after an impressive run of form in Turkey.

Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho also returns to the national team alongside Onuachu, while Maduka Okoye and Tolu Arokodare have been left out of Nigeria’s final squad for the tournament.

Nigeria will compete in Group C, where they will face Tunisia, Tanzania, and Uganda in what is expected to be one of the tournament’s most competitive groups.

Nigeria’s Full Squad for AFCON 2025

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United South Africa), Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars Tanzania), Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC Cyprus)

Defenders: 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), Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers England)

Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC England), Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC England), Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC Turkey), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge Belgium), Tochukwu Nnadi (Zulte Waregem Belgium), Fisayo Dele Bashiru (SS Lazio Italy), Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa SC Italy), Usman Muhammed (Ironi Tiberias Israel)

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), Akor Adams (Sevilla FC Spain), Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor AS Turkey), Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos FC Greece), Salim Fago Lawal (NK Istra 1961 Croatia).