Newly appointed Super Eagles head coach, Bruno Labbadia, has announced his squad for the upcoming AFCON 2025 qualifiers.
This marks Labbadia’s first squad selection since taking charge of the Nigerian national team.
The lineup includes prominent players like Victor Osimhen, who returns to the squad despite past issues with former head coach Finidi George. Other key inclusions are Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Ademola Lookman, and Kelechi Iheanacho.
For these players, the qualifiers present a vital chance to impress the new coach, while offering Labbadia the opportunity to evaluate his squad’s potential ahead of the AFCON 2025 tournament.
Selected Players:
- Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Amas Obasogie (Bendel Insurance FC, Nigeria).
- Defenders: William 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).
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