BREAKING: AFCON 2025: Chelle Names Final 28-Man Super Eagles Squad

Okoye dropped, Uzoho returns as Nigeria unveils 2025 AFCON squad

Nigeria Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has released the final 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) this December.

BREAKING: AFCON 2025: Chelle names final 28-man Super Eagles squad

The head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has named his final squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Chelle has trimmed his initial 50-man squad to 28 players. The most obvious absentee is captain William Troost-Ekong, who announced his retirement from international football last week. However, vice-captains Wilfred Ndidi and Victor Osimhen make the cut. The deadline for the submission of the final squads was December 10. The Super Eag…

AFCON 2025 Countdown: Super Eagles Coach names final 28-man squad as "big names" miss out

None of the players from the Nigeria Premier Football League — including rising prospects Ebenezer Harcourt, Abdulrasheed Shehu, Ekeson Okorie and Chisom Orji — survived the final round of decisions

Chelle Unveils 28-Man Super Eagles Squad for 2025 AFCON

Nigeria’s head coach, Eric Sékou Chelle, has announced a 28-man squad for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to kick off in Morocco on December 21, 2025. The team features a mix of experienced players and new faces, with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Calvin Bassey and Zaidu Sanusi, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman leading the charge. The squad includes notable returns, suc…

Iheanacho, Boniface Out as Super Eagles Release 28-Man Squad for AFCON 2025

Ghazali Ibrahim The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially unveiled the 28-man squad that will represent the Super Eagles at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, with top striker Victor Osimhen and in-form winger Ademola Lookman leading the charge. The squad, announced on Thursday, reflects a strong mix of experience and youthful talent as Nigeria aims for a fourth continental title. Notably, the list includes several pla…

AFCON 2025: Onuachu returns, Akinsamiro makes cut as Chelle names 28-man squad

GistReel Paul Onuachu returns as Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle releases Nigeria’s 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Ola Aina, Maduka Okoye, and Kelechi Iheanacho were omitted, while rising midfielder Ebenezer Akinsamiro was promoted. The Super Eagles kick-start their tournament against Tanzania – Getty image Key selections and surprise omissions Chelle retained core starters Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Wilfre…