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Overview, squad and schedule for Nigeria at CAN 2025

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Nigeria will be looking to bounce back at the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) after their disappointing run in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

The Super Eagles have been drawn into Group C, alongside Tunisia, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Overview

Nigeria has participated in the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 20 times in the past, specifically in the years 1962, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2022, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2019, 2021, and 2023.

They have been crowned African champions in the 1980, 1994, and 2013 editions.

Squad list

Head coach Eric Chelle has announced a preliminary squad featuring the following players:

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali, Amas Obasogie, Maduka Okoya, Adebayo Adeleye, Francis Uzoho, Ebenezer Harcourt

Defenders: William Ekong, Olaoluwa Aina, Calvin Bassey, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Igoh Ogbu, Felix Agu, Ryan Alebiosu, Adekunle Adeleke

Midfielders: Alex Iwobi, Frank Onyeka, Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi, Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika, Christantus Uche, Tochukwu Nnadi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Usman Muhammed, Peter Agba, Tom Dele-Bashiru.

Forwards: Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen, Simon Moses, Chidera Ejuke, Tolu Arokodare, Akor Adams, Olakunle Olusegun, Sadiq Umar, Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi, Victor Boniface, Paul Onuachu, Terem Moffi, Nathan Tella, Cyriel Dessers, Abdulrasheed Shehu, Rafiu Durosinmi, Ekeson Okorie, Chisom Orji, Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi, Philip Otele, Salim Fago Lawal, Emmanuel Michael

Match schedule

Match 1: Nigeria vs. Tanzania

Fès Sports Complex, Fès

December 23, 2025, at 13:00

Match 2: Nigeria vs. Tunisia

Fès Sports Complex, Fès

December 27, 2025, at 13:00

Match 3: Uganda vs. Nigeria

Fès Sports Complex, Fès

December 30, 2025, at 18:00