Abuja, Nigeria – July 7, 2025
With just weeks to go before the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 kicks off in Morocco, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially unveiled the final 25-man squad that will represent the Super Eagles in the tournament — and fans are buzzing with mixed emotions.
✅ FULL SQUAD LIST
Goalkeepers:
- Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United)
- Francis Uzoho (Omonia Nicosia)
- Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem)
Defenders:
- William Troost-Ekong (PAOK)
- Calvin Bassey (Fulham)
- Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest)
- Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahçe)
- Zaidu Sanusi (Porto)
- Benjamin Tanimu (Iwuanyanwu FC)
- Kenneth Omeruo (Leganés)
Midfielders:
- Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City)
- Joe Aribo (Southampton)
- Alex Iwobi (Fulham)
- Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge)
- Frank Onyeka (Brentford)
- Alhassan Yusuf (Antwerp)
Forwards:
- Victor Osimhen (Napoli)
- Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan)
- Ademola Lookman (Atalanta)
- Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City)
- Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Terem Moffi (OGC Nice)
- Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad)
- Gift Orban (Lyon)
- Moses Simon (Nantes)
🗣️ Coach Finidi George Speaks:
“We are going to Morocco with the goal of winning the trophy. This squad reflects a blend of experience, youth, and determination. Every player earned their place.”
🔥 FANS REACT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Nigerian football fans have flooded X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram with reactions ranging from excitement to disappointment:
- @NaijaBallers: “That attack is pure fire 🔥. Osimhen, Boniface, Lookman… defenders go hear am!”
- @ShegeFC: “Where is Chuba Akpom? No call-up for him? What a shame.”
- @NgoziSports: “Super Eagles are not just going to participate — we’re going to conquer!”
Some fans, however, questioned the inclusion of certain older players and the absence of rising stars from the local league.
📆 Nigeria’s Group Fixtures – AFCON 2025
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria vs Tunisia – July 16, 2025
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria vs DR Congo – July 21, 2025
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria vs Angola – July 26, 2025
🏆 Can Nigeria Win It?
Pundits are tipping Nigeria as one of the favorites to lift the trophy, alongside Senegal, Morocco, and Algeria. The last time the Super Eagles won the AFCON was in 2013 under late coach Stephen Keshi.
📣 Join the Conversation:
What do you think about the final squad?
Who should have made it?
Will Osimhen deliver this time?
