Tremendous Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has unveiled his 23-man squad forward of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers in opposition to Libya.
The Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) Communications Division made this identified on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
Among the many 23 gamers referred to as up is Sevilla summer season signing Chidera Ejuke, who’s making a return to the workforce after final that includes on the AFCON 2021 in Cameroon.
Amongst notable names invited are Captain William Ekong, Ademola Lookman, and Moses Simon for this month’s home-and-away double-header with the Mediterranean Knights of Libya.
Ola Aina, Bruno Onyemaechi goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Maduka Okoya, defenders Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika, Alex Iwobi, forwards Taiwo Awoniyi, Victor Boniface and Samuel Chukwueze made the checklist.
Reigning Africa Participant of the 12 months Victor Osimhen is excluded as a result of damage, simply as South Africa-based centre-back Olisa Ndah, however defender Shiny Osayi-Samuel returns after lacking the qualifiers in opposition to Benin Republic and Rwanda final month.
Kelechi Iheanacho can also be listed, in addition to midfielders Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi and Frank Onyeka additionally made the lower.
The Tremendous Eagles will host Libya on the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, eleventh October, earlier than flying to Benghazi to tackle the Knights on the Martyrs of Benina Stadium, 19 kilometres away from Benghazi on Tuesday, fifteenth October.
All of the gamers are anticipated to report in Uyo on Monday, seventh October.
The Eagles started their AFCON qualifiers with a 3-0 win in opposition to Benin Republic on matchday 1 earlier than holding Rwanda to a 0-0 attract Kigali on matchday 2.
Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nawabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Amas Obasogie (Fasil Kenema SC, Ethiopia)
Defenders:
William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia); Shiny Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Benjamin Tanimu (Crawley City, England)
Midfielders:
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester Metropolis, England); Raphael Onyedika (Membership Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio FC. Italy); Frank Onyeka (Augsburg FC, Germany); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
Forwards:
Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla FC, Spain); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England)
