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Super Eagles Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen Announces Squad for AFCON Qualifiers Against Libya

Yusuf Abubakar
By Yusuf Abubakar
Published: October 6, 2024
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Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has revealed the squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Libya.

The list includes some familiar names like Captain William Ekong, Moses Simon, Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman, and Chidera Ejuke.

Notably absent from the squad is Victor Osimhen, who misses out due to injury, while defender Bright Osayi-Samuel makes a return to the national team. The Super Eagles are set to face Libya in a crucial home-and-away fixture, with the first match scheduled to take place at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria, on Friday, October 11, before traveling to Benghazi for the return leg on Tuesday, October 15.

The invited players are expected to report to the team’s camp in Uyo on Monday, October 7.

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Here is the full Super Eagles squad for the qualifiers:

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:

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  • 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)
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