Super Eagles interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has named a 23-man list for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Libya.
Nigeria will play the first leg of the match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, October 11.
Missing from the squad is top striker Victor Osimhen who was excluded due to an injury he recently had while playing for his club side Galatasaray. Also missing due to injury is Orlando Pirates of South Africa defender Olisa Ndah.
The team’s captain William Troost-Ekong, who currently plays in the Saudi Pro League retains his place, also, Wilfred Ndidi and goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Maduka Okoye make the 23-man squad.
The return leg of the AFCON qualifiers will take place on Tuesday, October 15 in Benghazi at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium.
The Super Eagles camp will open in Uyo on Monday, October 7.
Super Eagles invited players full list:
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Amas Obasogie (Fasil Kenema SC, Ethiopia)
Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia); Bright 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 Town, 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 (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).
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