AFCON Qualifiers: Eguavoen Recalls Ejuke, Drops Osimhen for Libya Games

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Super Eagles head Coach, Augustine Eguavoen has recalled Bright Osayi-Samuel and Chidera Ejuke for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya.

Ejuke returns to the squad after nearly two years absence, and the forward has been in outstanding form for Sevilla this season, topping the charts for most completed dribbles in Europe’s top five leagues so far.

Osayi-Samuel also returns after missing the September fixtures against Benin Republic and Rwanda.

However, the duo of Olisa Ndah and Victor Osimhen miss out on the squad due to injuries.

Victor Osimhen. (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)

Super Eagles will host the Mediterranean Knights at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, on October 11.

Four days later, the teams clash at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium, 19 kilometers from Benghazi, on October 15.

All players are expected to report to camp in Uyo by Monday, October 7.

Goalkeepers

Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa), Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy), Amas Obasogie (Fasil Kenema SC, Ethiopia)

Defenders:

William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey), Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal), Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England), Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England), Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England), Benjamin Tanimu (Crawley Town, England).

Midfielders:

Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium), Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio FC, Italy), Frank Onyeka (Augsburg FC, Germany), Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England).

Forwards:

Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy), Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy), Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla FC, Spain), Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France), Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England).