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Eguavoen Names 23-Man Squad For AFCON Qualifiers Against Rwanda, Benin
Super Eagles interim coach Austin Eguavoen has announced a 23-man squad for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Rwanda and Benin.
The squad includes the return of strikers Victor Osimhen and Sadiq Umar, as the 2013 African Champions look to secure their qualification ticket for the next AFCON, set to take place in Morocco.
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Leading Group D with 10 points, the Super Eagles have already claimed six points from Libya. They now need at least one more point to guarantee their place in next year’s AFCON tournament.
Super Eagles full squad list:
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali, Maduka Okoye, Amas Obasogie
Defenders: Bright Osayi-Samuel, Calvin Bassey, William Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina, Bruno Onyemeachi, Gabriel Osho, Victor Collins.
Midfielders: Alex Iwobi, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika, Wilfred Ndidi, Alhassan Yusuf, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
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Forwards: Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Boniface, Umar Sadiq.
The Super Eagles will face Benin on November 14, followed by a home match against Rwanda in Uyo on November 18.
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