Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has announced the players invited to represent Nigeria at the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will be held in Morocco next year.
Some new faces are included in the Super Eagles squad, such as goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and Trabzonspor striker Paul Onuachu.
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Chelle sent the list to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The squad has 28 players: 3 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 8 midfielders, and 9 attackers. The tournament will take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.
The Nigerian team includes many young players. In defence, Ryan Alebiosu of Blackburn Rovers has been invited for the first time. Igoh Ogbu of Slavia Prague is also included among the defenders.
In midfield, Nigeria will be represented by young Inter Milan player Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, who came through the Remo Stars Academy. He is joined by Usman Muhammad, who plays in Israel, and former Flying Eagles midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi.
In attack, Croatia-based striker Lawal Salim Fago, a former Flying Eagles star, has received his first invitation to the senior national team.
Full List of the 28 Invited Players
Goalkeepers:
- Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
- Amas Obasogie (Singida Black Stars, Tanzania)
- Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus)
Defenders:
- Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
- Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City, England)
- Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England)
- Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece)
- Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France)
- Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal)
- Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)
- Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers, England)
Midfielders:
- Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
- Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England)
- Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey)
- Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
- Tochukwu Nnadi (Zulte Waregem, Belgium)
- Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy)
- Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa SC, Italy)
- Usman Muhammad (Ironi Tiberias, Israel)
Forwards:
- Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy)
- Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham FC, England)
- Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey)
- Moses Simon (Paris FC, France)
- Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain)
- Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain)
- Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor, Turkey)
- Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos FC, Greece)
- Salim Fago Lawal (NK Istra 1961, Croatia)