Super Eagles interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has announced that he will be working with captain William Ekon, rising star Ademola Lookman, in-form winger Moses Simon and others ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, which will be played home and away this month. 20 players were called up. Mediterranean Knights of Libya.
Wing-backs Olaoluwa Aina and Bruno Onyemaechi, goalkeepers Stanley Nwabari and Maduka Okoya, defenders Oluwasemilogo Ajayi and Calvin Bassey, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika and Alex Iwobi. They include forwards Taiwo Awoniyi, Victor Boniface and Samuel Chukwueze.
Current African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen was ruled out due to injury, as was South Africa-based centre-back Olisa Nda, while defender Bright Ossai-Samuel played against Benin Republic and Rwanda last month. He returned after missing the game. In-form playmaker Chidera Ijukku has returned to the team after a long hiatus.
Veteran forward Kelechi Iheanacho is also listed, as are midfielders Fisayo Dele-Bashir, Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi and Frank Onyeka.
The Super Eagles will host the Mediterranean Knights at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, October 11, before flying to Benghazi and facing the Knights at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium, 19 kilometers from Benghazi, on Tuesday, October 15. Compete against.
All players are expected to report in Uyo on Monday, October 7th.
Goalkeeper: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa). Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy) Amas Obasogie (Ethiopia, Facil Kenema SC)
Defender: William Ekon (Al Khorod FC, Saudi Arabia). Bright Ossai-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey) Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal) Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (England, West Bromwich Albion). Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Benjamin Tanim (Crawley Town, England)
Midfielder: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England). Rafael Onyedika (Belgium, Club Brugge); Alhassan Youssuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA); Fisayo Dele-Basil (Lazio FC, Italy). Frank Onyeka (Augsburg FC, Germany) Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy) Chidela 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)