Victor Osimhen has been excluded from Nigeria’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying doubleheader against Libya.
In the squad list released on Saturday, Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen left out Osimhen due to injury concerns but included in-form Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman in the 23-man roster.
The squad features regulars like captain William Ekong, wingers Moses Simon and Samuel Chukwueze, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forward Victor Boniface, among others.
Defender Bright Osayi-Samuel makes his return after missing the AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda in September, while playmaker Chidera Ejuke is back in the fold after a lengthy absence.
Nigeria will face the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in a home-and-away clash, starting with a match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, 11th October. The return leg will be played at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benghazi on Tuesday, 15th October.
All invited players are expected to report to camp in Uyo on Monday, 7th October.
Full Squad List:
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)