Eric Chelle, Super Eagles Coach, has named the final 28- Man Team that will hoist the Nation’s Flag at the African Cup of Nations Championship in Morocco.

 

Chelle opted for Goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, defenders Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi and Zaidu Sanusi, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, and 20 other players to make up Nigeria’s 28-man roster for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations starting in Morocco in 10 days’ time.

 

The Franco-Malian gaffer also picked defenders Chidozie Awaziem and Bright Osayi-Samuel, midfielders, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Raphael Onyedika, and forwards Samuel Chukwueze and Simon Moses, among others.

 

Surprisingly, there is a return for Cyprus-based goaltender, Francis Uzoho, defender Igoh Ogbu and Trabzonspor of Turkey forward Paul Onuachu, while England-based defender, Ryan Alebiosu, midfielders, Usman Muhammed who plays in the Israeli, with Pisa Football Club of Italy midfielder, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro making the team, alongside new inviter, Tochukwu Nnadi, who plays in Belgium.

 

Croatia-based forward, Salim Fago Lawal will also be joining up with the group for the first time.

 

The three-time champions take on the Taifa Stars of Tanzania on 23rd December, before further group phase encounters against Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles on 27th December and the Cranes of Uganda on 30th December.

 

 

 

28 SUPER EAGLES FOR 35TH AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS MOROCCO 2025

 

 

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

 

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)