CAF Don Increase AFCON Squad Ahead Eagles Preliminary List

Di Confederation of African Football (CAF) don approve new squad rule wey go affect how national teams like Nigeria go take prepare for di 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). According to di new rule, teams fit now register up to 27 players for big tournaments, but CAF go only pay for 23 players, covering travel, accommodation and competition wahala, while di extra four go dey paid by dia own federations. CAF talk say di change go help coaches manage injuries, suspensions and tactical wahala as di tournament calendar dey packed. Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) dey expected to release preliminary squad soon ahead of di AFCON wey go start December 21, 2025 for Morocco.

Di Super Eagles official X handle don hint say: “Super Eagles Africa Cup of Nations preliminary squad announcement dey come.” Head coach Eric Chelle don submit 55-man preliminary list to NFF, and e go eventually cut am down with some new players wey fit join pre-AFCON training camp. Camp go open Monday, December 8, with warm-up friendlies before dem waka go tournament. Nigeria dey for Group C with Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania. Dem go start di campaign December 23 against Tanzania for Complexe Sportif de Fès, and di big match against Tunisia go happen December 27 for Fès. Di final Group C games go play same time December 31 with Uganda vs Nigeria for Fès and Tunisia vs Tanzania for Rabat. Nigeria, wey be runners-up last AFCON, dey chase fourth continental title after dia wins for 1980, 1994 and 2013.