AFCON 2025 Squad News - Nigeria Squad Announced as Boniface and Aina miss out

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Nigeria has named their final 28-man AFCON squad.
Ola Aina, due to injury, and big-name strikers like Victor Boniface are omitted.
Key players like Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman lead the squad.

Nigeria have named an impressive squad for the upcoming CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (Getty Images).

Nigeria have announced their final 28-man squad for the upcoming CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. From the original 54-man provisional roster, 26 players were trimmed.
Aina Injured
Big Name Strikers Left Out
Nigeria’s Final Squad

Aina Injured

One key player left out by coach Eric Sékou Chelle is Nottingham Forest fullback, Ola Aina. After a torn hamstring in September’s FIFA break, he is yet to return to full fitness.

Another shock absentee is Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye. He last featured for the Super Eagles in June, and his omission is even more surprising as Chippa United’s Stanley Nwabali is not fully fit.

Big Name Strikers Left Out

Nigeria is blessed with superb depth in attack. Crystal Palace striker Christantus Uche, Wolves target man Tolu Arokodare and Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi are all left out.

There is also no room for Werder Bremen striker Victor Boniface and Celtic forward Kelechi Iheanacho.

Nigeria’s Final Squad

POS	NAME	AGE	CLUB (COUNTRY)
GK	Stanley Nwabali	29	Chippa United (RSA)
GK	Francis Uzoho	27	Omonia (CYP)
GK	Amas Obasogie	25	Singida Blackstars (TAN)
DF	Calvin Bassey	25	Fulham (ENG)
DF	Oluwasemilogo Ajayi	24	Hull City (ENG)
DF	Bright Osayi-Samuel	27	Birmingham City (ENG)
DF	Bruno Onyemaechi	26	Olympiacos (GRC)
DF	Chidozie Awaziem	26	Nantes (FRA)
DF	Zaidu Sanusi	28	FC Porto (PRT)
DF	Igoh Ogbu	25	Slavia Prague (CZE)
DF	Ryan Alebiosu	23	Blackburn Rovers (ENG)
MF	Alex Iwobi	29	Fulham (ENG)
MF	Frank Onyeka	26	Brentford (ENG)
MF	Wilfred Ndidi	29	Besiktas (TUR)
MF	Raphael Onyedika	24	Club Brugge (BEL)
MF	Tochukwu Nnadi	22	Zulte Waregem (BEL)
MF	Fisayo Dele-Bashiru	24	Lazio (ITA)
MF	Ebenezer Akinsanmiro	20	Pisa (ITA)
MF	Usman Muhammed	26	Ironi Tiberias (ISR)
FW	Ademola Lookman	28	Atalanta (ITA)
FW	Samuel Chukwueze	26	Fulham (ENG)
FW	Victor Osimhen	26	Galatasaray (TUR)
FW	Simon Moses	24	Paris FC (FRA)
FW	Chidera Ejuke	27	Sevilla (ESP)
FW	Akor Adams	24	Sevilla (ESP)
FW	Paul Onuachu	34	Trabzonspor (TUR)
FW	Cyriel Dessers	31	Panathinaikos (GRC)
FW	Salim Fago Lawal	23	NK Istra 1961 (HRV)