AFCON 2025: Super Eagles coach, Chelle names provisional squad

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has announced his provisional squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)

The list was shared via the Super Eagles’ official X account on Tuesday, with star forwards Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Tolu Arokodare set to spearhead the attack.

Goalkeepers Maduka Okoye and Stanley Nwabali make the squad, while the midfield boasts experienced players such as Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, and Frank Onyeka.

The 2025 AFCON is scheduled to begin later this month and conclude in January 2026.

Full Provisional Super Eagles Squad:

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)
• Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
• Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
• Oluwasemilogo 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 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)
• Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain)
• Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic Glasgow, Scotland)
• Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England)
• Victor Boniface (Werder Bremen, Germany)
• Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor AS, Turkey)
• Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France)
• Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
• Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos FC, 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 Athletik SK, Austria)

This provisional squad will be finalized ahead of the tournament as Chelle prepares Nigeria for a strong AFCON campaign.