Head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled the provisional squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in a post on the team’s official X account.
The list features top names like Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Tolu Arokodare leading the attack. Goalkeepers Maduka Okoye and Stanley Nwabali are also included, while the midfield boasts stars such as Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, and Frank Onyeka.
The tournament kicks off later this month and runs through January 2026. 
Full Provisional Squad:
Goalkeepers:Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa), Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania), Maduka Okoye (Udinese, Italy), Adebayo Adeleye (Volos, Greece), Francis Uzoho (Omonia, Cyprus), Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos)
Defenders:William Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia), Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest, England), Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England), Semi Ajayi (Hull City, England), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England), Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece), Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes, France), Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal), Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic), Felix Agu (Werder Bremen, Germany), Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers, England), Adekunle Adeleke (Abia Warriors)
Midfielders:Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England), Frank Onyeka (Brentford, England), Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution, USA), Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas, Turkey), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium), Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace, England), Tochukwu Nnadi (Zulte Waregem, Belgium), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy), Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa, Italy), Usman Muhammed (Ironi Tiberias, Israel), Peter Agba (Maccabi Haifa, Israel), Tom Dele-Bashiru (Gençlerbirligi, Turkey)
Forwards:Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy), Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham, England), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey), Moses Simon (Paris FC, France), Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla, Spain), Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England), Akor Adams (Sevilla, Spain), Olakunle Olusegun (Pari Nizhny Novgorod, Russia), Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain), Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic, Scotland), Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England), Victor Boniface (Werder Bremen, Germany), Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor, Turkey), Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France), Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos, Greece), Abdulrasheed Shehu (Niger Tornadoes), Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen, Czech Republic), Ekeson Okorie (Nasarawa United), Chisom Orji (Warri Wolves), Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (OH Leuven, Belgium), Philip Otele (FC Basel, Switzerland), Salim Fago Lawal (NK Istra, Croatia), Emmanuel Michael (Linzer Athletik, Austria)