Official: Osimhen, Olisa Ndah out of 2025 AFCON double-header vs Libya

It is now official that both Victor Osimhen and South Africa-based defender Olisa Ndah will miss a 2025 AFCON double-header against Libya due to injury.

The NFF today released a squad list for the qualifiers against Libya with both players excluded.

Osimhen and Ndah were injured on duty with their respective clubs.

Caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has again listed captain William Ekong, Ademola Lookman, Stanley Nwabali and Wilfred Ndidi for these matches.

All the players are expected to report in Uyo on Monday, 7th October.

The Super Eagles welcome Libya to Uyo on Friday, October 11, before both teams clash again four days later in North Africa.

Nigeria top Group D with four points from two matches, while Libya are bottom with a point.

The full squad:

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)