Eguavoen Calls Up Osimhen, Lookman, 20 Others For Super Eagles Matches Against Benin, Rwanda

Coach Augustine Eguavoen has announced a 22-man squad for the Super Eagles as they prepare to face Benin Republic and Rwanda in the crucial final rounds of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.

Leading the group are Super Eagles captain William Ekong, Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman, dynamic winger Moses Simon, and reigning Africa Player of the Year Victor Osimhen.

The squad also includes goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Maduka Okoye, defenders Calvin Bassey and Bright Osayi-Samuel, as well as midfielders Frank Onyeka, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, and Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi. Notable forwards in the lineup are Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Boniface, and Samuel Chukwueze.

Home-based defender Victor Collins will join the squad for the first time, while forward Sadiq Umar, who plays for Real Sociedad in Spain, returns to bolster the team’s offensive options.

Defenders Olaoluwa Aina and Bruno Onyemaechi are included, and France-based defender Gabriel Osho is looking forward to potentially making his competitive debut after missing a previous call-up due to injury.

The Super Eagles will depart for Abidjan on November 11 to take on the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the Stade Felix-Houphouet-Boigny on Thursday, November 14. They will then head to Uyo for their final qualifying match against the Amavubi of Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Monday, November 18.

Currently leading Group D, the Super Eagles have the opportunity to secure their place in the final tournament with just a point against Benin, which would bring their tally to 11 points.

With an impressive record of seven goals scored and none conceded, thanks to the CAF Disciplinary Board’s decision to award them three points and three goals for the previous match against Libya, the Super Eagles are in a strong position to maintain their lead, especially with the Amavubi trailing by one goal and five points.

Below is the 22-man Squad Augustine Eguavoen Invited For The November International Break

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

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); 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 (Real Sociedad, Spain)