Nigeria squad announcement: Arsenal and Chelsea products named to 23-man roster for Afconq

The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the Super Eagles squad list for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin's Cheetahs and Rwanda's Wasps.  

An analysis of the roster revealed that three goalkeepers, seven defenders, six midfielders and seven strikers have been summoned for the Afcon qualifiers. 

Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has kept faith with majority of the players called up for the internationals in September and October.

Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Alex Iwobi and Chelsea alum Ola Aina are set to add to their international caps, having made the squad list.

The other English-based players invited for the double header are Calvin Bassey (Fulham) and Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).

The Nigeria Football Federation have made a move to cap-tie Gabriel Osho with the inclusion of the Reading academy graduate on the roster. 

Osho was called up for Nigeria's March internationals against West African rivals Ghana and Mali, but was forced to pull out of the squad due to injury.

Real Sociedad striker Umar Sadiq is back in the squad for the first time since March, while Nasarawa United central defender Victor Collins has earned his first senior call-up.

Nigeria will battle Benin at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan on November 14, before facing Rawada at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo four days later.

Super Eagles 23-man squad for Afconq against Benin, Rwanda

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); Victor Collins (Nasarawa United); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Gabriel Osho (Auxerre, France)

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); Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad, Spain); Ademola Lookman (Ataalanta FC, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla FC, Spain); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey)

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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