On Thursday, the head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, released his final squad ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
There have been notable omissions from the list of 28 players.
Wolverhampton Wanderers, striker Tolu Arokodare and Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye were cut out from the initial 54-man provisional squad.
Chelle has opted for 2018 World Cup goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, and Samsunspor striker, Paul Onuachu.
Ola Aina, who is currently recovering from injury, has not been included in the squad.
Ex-captain, 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.
Also making returns are defender Chidozie Awaziem and midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
AFCON 2025: Ola Aina, Arokodare – 4 players Chelle excluded from Super Eagles squad
