Nigeria national team, Getty images December 12, 2025, 6:06 p.m

The Nigerian national team has announced the squad that will prepare for the African Cup of Nations.

Head coach Eric Schell called up 28 players:

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabili (Chippa United), Amas Obasogi (Singida Blackstars), Francis Uzoho (Omonia);

Defenders: Calvin Bassey (Fulham), Oluwasemilogo Alai (Gall City), Bright Osei-Samuel (Birmingham), Bruno Onyemayechi (Olympiacos), Chidozi Awaziem (Nantes), Zaidou Sanusi (Porto), Ryan Alebius (Blackburn);

Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham), Frank Onyeka (Brentford), Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas), Raphael Nwadike (Bruges), Tochukwu Nnadi (Zulte-Wareham), Fisayo Dele-Bashir (Pisa), Muhammed Usman (Ironi Tiberias);

Forwards: Ademola Lukman (Atalanta), Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham), Victor Osimgen (Galatasaray), Simon Moses (Paris), Chidera Edjuke, Akor Adams (both – Sevilla), Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor), Salim Fago Lawal (Istra 1961).

The Cannes will be held in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026.