NFF Reveals Super Eagles List For AFCON Qualifiers

NFF Releases 23-Man Super Eagles Squad for 2025 AFCON Qualifiers Against Benin Republic and Rwanda

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced a 23-man squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda.

The squad features three goalkeepers, including the standout star from AFCON 2023, Stanley Nwabali. Additionally, seven defenders, six midfielders, and seven forwards have been called up to represent the Super Eagles.

Bendel Insurance goalkeeper Amas Obasogie makes a return to the team, alongside South Africa-based defender Olisa Ndah and striker Taiwo Awoniyi, who last featured in the 1-1 draw with Lesotho during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Uyo last November.

The Super Eagles will face the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Saturday, September 7. Following this match, they will travel to Kigali to take on Rwanda’s Amavubi at the Amahoro Stadium on Tuesday, September 10.

All selected players are expected to report to the camp in Uyo by Monday, September 2.

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Full Squad List:

Goalkeepers:

• Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
• Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy)
• Amas Obasogie (Bendel Insurance FC)

Defenders:

• William Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia)
• Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey)
• Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa)
• Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal)
• Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England)
• Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
• Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)

Midfielders:

• Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
• Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
• Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA)
• Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio FC, Italy)
• Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England)
• Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)

Forwards:

• Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
• Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy)
• Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla FC, Spain)
• Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
• Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France)
• Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy)
• Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England)