Super Eagles manager, Eric Chelle, has released his final squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Franco -Malian coach unveiled a 28-man squad, with notable omissions from the list.
Wolverhampton Wanderers forward, Tolu Arokodare and Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye were cut out from the initial 54-man provisional squad.
Chelle settled for 2018 World Cup goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, and Samsunspor striker, Paul Onuachu.
Ola Aina, presently recovering from injury, was not included in the team.
William Troost-Ekong, is absent having announced his retirement from international football last week.
There are four uncapped players called up by Chelle. They include Blackburn Rovers’ Ryan Alebiosu. The defender, who recently switched his allegiance to Nigeria from England, is seen as the replacement for the injured Benjamin Fredricks.
The other potential debutants are Ebenezer Akinsanmiro who plays for Pisa, Salim Fago of Croatian club NK Istra, Usman Muhammed of Israeli club Ironi Tiberius and Tochukwu Nnadi of Dutch club Zulte Waregem.
Defender Chidozie Awaziem and midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru are making their return to the fold.
