Eric Chelle Releases Super Eagles Squads for Unity Cup vs Ghana, Friendly vs Russia

• Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has released two separate squads for the team's upcoming games
• Nigeria will partake in the 2025 Unity Cup, where they will face eternal rivals Ghana in the first stage
• The Eagles will also play Russia in an international friendly, their first game since the FIFA ban in 2022

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has announced two squads to partake in the team's upcoming games in the 2025 Unity Cup and the international friendly against Russia.

After a disappointing end to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier during the March international break, the Super Eagles will return to action in the Unity Cup in May, before facing Russia in June.

According to The NFF, Nigeria will play Ghana in the first round of the Unity Cup on May 28, and if they win will face the winner of the match between Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica in the final, or the loser in the third place match if Ghana wins.

As noted by Super Eagles' X page, Chelle named a separate list for the games with the team for the Unity Cup featuring 11 players in the Nigeria Premier Football League, while Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman were completely excused.

Super Eagles squad for Unity Cup

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)

Defenders: Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos FC, Greece); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Igoh Ogbu (SK Slavia Prague, Czech Republic); Junior Harrison Nduka (Remo Stars); Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Enugu Rangers); Sodiq Ismaila (Remo Stars); Waliu Ojetoye (Ikorodu City); Felix Agu (Werder Bremen, Germany) (available for training only)

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Frank Onyeka (Augsburg FC, Germany); Saviour Isaac (Enugu Rangers); Chrisantus Uche (Getafe CF, Spain); Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes); Collins Ugwueze (Enugu Rangers)

Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough FC, England); Simon Moses (FC Nantes, France); Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Cyriel Dessers (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars); Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium); Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars); Adamu Abubakar (Plateau United)

Super Eagles squad for Russia Friendly

While a few players featured in both lists, Papa Daniel Mustapha is the only home-based player on the second list.

Goalkeepers: Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)

Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos FC, Greece); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Igoh Ogbu (SK Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Frank Onyeka (Augsburg FC, Germany); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio FC, Italy); Chrisantus Uche (Getafe CF, Spain); Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes)

Forwards: Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough FC, England); Simon Moses (FC Nantes, France); Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium); Sadiq Umar (Valencia CF, Spain).

Eric Chelle reacts to NFF’s announcement

Legit.ng previously reported that Eric Chelle reacted after the NFF confirmed Super Eagles participation in the 2025 Unity Cup in London later this month.

Chelle applauded it as a welcome initiative which will allow him to assess his team by trying new players in different roles before the World Cup qualifier in September.

Source: Legit.ng