The Nigeria Football Federation has released the long awaited final list of players for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The squad was announced on the federation’s verified X handle on Thursday night, signalling the final phase of preparations ahead of the tournament that will run from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026.
Coach Eric Chelle picked a total of twenty eight players made up of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and nine forwards. The list reflects a careful blend of familiar names and new additions as the Super Eagles prepare to open their campaign on December 21.
The announcement also confirmed that Victor Boniface, Tolu Arokodare and Kelechi Iheanacho did not make the final squad, while youngster Ebenezer Akinsanmiro earned his first senior call up.
Below is the full squad as released by the federation.
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali of Chippa United in South Africa, Amas Obasogie of Singida Blackstars in Tanzania, Francis Uzoho of Omonia in Cyprus.
Defenders: Calvin Bassey of Fulham, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi of Hull City, Bright Osayi Samuel of Birmingham City, Bruno Onyemaechi of Olympiakos, Chidozie Awaziem of Nantes, Zaidu Sanusi of FC Porto, Igoh Ogbu of Slavia Prague, Ryan Alebiosu of Blackburn Rovers.
Midfielders: Alex Iwobi of Fulham, Frank Onyeka of Brentford, Wilfred Ndidi of Besiktas, Raphael Onyedika of Club Brugge, Fisayo Dele Bashiru of Lazio, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro of Pisa, Usman Muhammed of Ironi Tiberias, Tochukwu Nnadi of Zulte Waregem.
Forwards: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta, Samuel Chukwueze of Fulham, Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray, Moses Simon of Paris FC, Chidera Ejuke of Sevilla, Akor Adams of Sevilla, Paul Onuachu of Trabzonspor, Cyriel Dessers of Panathinaikos, Salim Fago Lawal of NK Istra.
The Super Eagles are expected to begin full camping shortly as the countdown to the championship continues.
