23 players have been added to the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) roster for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Rwanda and Benin Republic.
There are seven defenders, six midfielders, seven strikers, and three goalkeepers, among them Stanley Nwabali, a star for the AFCON 2023.
Bendel Insurance is in skilled hands, with Taiwo Awoniyi and Amas Obasogie making comebacks. Super Eagles face Benin Republic’s Cheetahs on September 7 and Amavubi in Kigali on September 10.
On Monday, September 2nd, all players are required to report to Uyo.
FULL 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)
