Nigeria’s Head Coach Eric Chelle has named a provisional squad of 55 players ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations due this month in Morocco.
Chelle has largely maintained the core of the team that has been featuring for the Super Eagles in recent engagements, such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
Captain William Troost Ekong, striker Victor Osimhen and William Iwobi are all part of the squad summoned.
Others include: Maduka Okoye, Zaidu Sanusi, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika, Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Simon Moses, and Chidera Ejuke.
The final team of 28 players is expected to be named nine days from today. Nigeria is in Group C alongside Tunisia, Tanzania and Uganda.
It should be noted that the Super Eagles reached the final in the 2023 edition, losing to the hosts Ivory Coast.
FULL PROVISIONAL SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali, Amas Obasogie, Maduka Okoye, Adebayo Adeleye, Francis Uzoho, Ebenezer Harcourt
Defenders: William Ekong, Olaoluwa Aina, Calvin Bassey, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Igoh Ogbu, Felix Agu, Ryan Alebiosu, Adekunle Adeleke
Midfielders: Alex Iwobi, Frank Onyeka, Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi, Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika, Christantus Uche, Tochukwu Nnadi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Usman Muhammed, Peter Agba, Tom Dele-Bashiru.
Forwards: Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen, Simon Moses, Chidera Ejuke, Tolu Arokodare, Akor Adams, Olakunle Olusegun, Sadiq Umar, Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi, Victor Boniface, Paul Onuachu, Terem Moffi, Nathan Tella, Cyriel Dessers, Abdulrasheed Shehu, Rafiu Durosinmi, Ekeson Okorie, Chisom Orji, Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi, Philip Otele, Salim Fago Lawal, Emmanuel Michael