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Tremendous Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has unveiled his squad checklist for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in opposition to Benin and Rwanda, Soccernet.ng studies.
The checklist contains some shock additions, with AJ Auxerre defender Gabriel Osho and Actual Sociedad striker Sadiq Umar making the minimize, whereas Taiwo Awoniyi and Tanimu Benjamin miss out on choice.
Eguavoen’s squad balances gamers like Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, and William Troost-Ekong with Alhassan Yusuf and others who’ve been making waves of their respective golf equipment.
Osho, who just lately joined French facet AJ Auxerre, is about to make his debut for the Tremendous Eagles, changing Semi Ajayi who has been out as a result of damage.
Additionally, Umar’s inclusion additionally bolster Tremendous Eagles’ attacking choice with the return of Victor Osimhen within the ahead line.
The Tremendous Eagles will face Benin of their first match, adopted by a decisive encounter in opposition to Rwanda. With excessive expectations driving on this lineup, Nigeria shall be seeking to showcase their energy and safe essential factors on their highway to AFCON 2025.
Right here’s the total squad checklist:
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)
• Shiny Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey)
• Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal)
• Gabriel Osho (AJ Auxerre, France)
• Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
• Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
• Victor Collins (Nasarawa United)
Midfielders:
• Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester Metropolis, England)
• Raphael Onyedika (Membership 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)
• Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey)
• Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy)
• Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla FC, Spain)
• Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
• Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France)
• Sadiq Umar (Actual Sociedad, Spain)
Ayomide Oguntimehin
Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports activities journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a confirmed observe file in conducting interviews with Tremendous Eagles stars resembling William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Shiny Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and lots of others. He has additionally made a big influence in breaking switch information tales.
Grounded in video modifying, video journalism, social media administration, and content material technique, Ayomide brings a wealth of experience to his work.
With a Bachelor’s diploma in English Language from Adeyemi Faculty of Schooling and a Grasp’s Diploma in College Library and Media Expertise from the College of Ibadan, Ayomide is well-prepared to excel within the area.
