Newly-appointed Nigeria head coach, Bruno Labbadia has invited 23 players for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda in September.
Labbadia has wasted no time to hit the ground running after his confirmation as Finidi George’s successor on Tuesday.
Current African Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen, Atalanta’s UEFA Europa League final hero Ademola Lookman, Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi, and Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface were included in the list that was released on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, captain William Troost-Ekong makes a return to the Super Eagles after missing the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in June due to injury.
Other players invited include versatile defender, Ola Aina, Sevilla’s Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi, Wilfred Ndidi, Samuel Chukwueze, and Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali.
Goalkeeper Amas Obasogie who plays for Bendel Insurance in the Nigeria Premier Football League is the only new face in the 23-man squad.
The Super Eagles camp is expected to open on September 1 in Uyp, Akwa Ibom state as they begin preparations to host Benin at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on September 7 before travelling to Kigali to face Rwanda, three days later.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Amas Obasogie (Bendel Insurance FC).
Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey); Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, 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 (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England).
Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla FC, Spain); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England).
