Osimhen dropped, Boniface, Lookman lead Super Eagles squad for Libya double-header

Super Eagles boss Austin Eguavoen has released his 23-man list for Nigeria's AFCON 2025 double-header clash against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. 

The fourth-time head coach trusted the same team from the previous international break, only making two changes, dropping Victor Osimhen and Olisah Ndah for Chidera Ejuke and Benjamin Tanimu

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).

Osimhen was a big addition to the side during the last international break after he missed the World Cup qualifiers in June. However, he will not be available for the games slated for October 11th and 15th after suffering an injury in Galatasaray's 3-3 draw against Kasimpasa. 

He is replaced by the high-flying Chidera Ejuke, who is setting LALIGA alight with Sevilla, as he leads the division in dribbling metrics. The other player dropped is Orlando Pirates Ndah, who had an underwhelming outing in the victory against Benin Republic in September. He has been replaced by Crawley Town’s Tanimu.