Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has revealed the 23-man squad set to face the Mediterranean Knights in the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying doubleheader. However, key players, including Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen and Orlando Pirates defender Olisa Ndah, were notably excluded from the squad due to injury.
Despite the absence of Osimhen and Ndah, Eguavoen called up several regulars, including team captain William Troost-Ekong, Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon, and Alex Iwobi. The Super Eagles are set to host the Mediterranean Knights at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, October 11. The return leg will take place in Benghazi at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium on Tuesday, October 15.
The squad is expected to report to Uyo on Monday, October 7, as preparations intensify for the crucial qualifiers.
### Full Squad:
Goalkeepers:
- Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
- Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy)
- Amas Obasogie (Fasil Kenema SC, Ethiopia)
Defenders:
- William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia)
- Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey)
- Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal)
- Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England)
- Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
- Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
- Benjamin Tanimu (Crawley Town, 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 (Augsburg FC, Germany)
- Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
Forwards:
- Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
- Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain)
- Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy)
- Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla FC, Spain)
- Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
- Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France)
- Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England)
The Super Eagles are eyeing a strong start in the qualifiers as they aim to secure their spot in the 2025 AFCON tournament.
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