Blackburn Defender Makes Debut as Super Eagles Squad Rises to 22.

Ryan Alebiosu

The Super Eagles have welcomed Blackburn star Ryan Alebiosu to their AFCON 2025 camp in Cairo, bringing the number of players in camp to 22.

Promise Efoghe, the Super Eagles media officer, confirmed Alebiosu’s arrival on Monday, marking his debut appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations after being included in the final 28-man squad.

Alebiosu joins teammates Zaidu Sanusi and Paul Onuachu, who also arrived at the camp on Monday as preparations intensify ahead of Nigeria’s opening matches.

The 22 Super Eagles players currently in Cairo:

  • Francis Uzoho
  • Stanley Nwabali
  • Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
  • Akinsanmiro Ebenezer
  • Amas Obasogie
  • Semi Ajayi
  • Ademola Lookman
  • Bright Osayi-Samuel
  • Igho Ogbu
  • Tochukwu Nnadi
  • Zaidu Sanusi
  • Paul Onuachu
  • Frank Onyeka
  • Calvin Bassey
  • Alex Iwobi
  • Wilfred Ndidi
  • Bruno Onyemaechi
  • Cyril Dessers
  • Akor Adams
  • Chidera Ejuke
  • Raphael Onyedika
  • Ryan Alebiosu

With Alebiosu’s inclusion, head coach Eric Sékou Chelle now has more options in defence as the team ramps up preparations for their Group C clashes against Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda.