EPISODE · Dec 12, 2025 · 33 MIN
Super Eagles AFCON 28-Man Squad Revealed | Is it Good Enough to Win the Tournament?
from Nigeria Football Weekly · host Nigeria Football Weekly
Olu reacts to the official Super Eagles squad announcement for AFCON 2025. The list comes with big surprises: Francis Uzoho returns to the team, Maduka Okoye is unexpectedly left out, and several confusing inclusions, including Salim Fago and Usman Muhammed, raise serious questions. Olu goes through the full squad, breaking down the standout selections like Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, while also highlighting players he believes are unlucky to miss out, such as Christantus Uche and Rafiu Durosinmi.Olu also raises the big debate: Is this squad actually good enough to win AFCON 2025? With returning veterans, questionable picks, and exciting young talents all mixed into one list, he gives his honest assessment of Nigeria’s chances heading into the tournament.(00:00) Intro(03:29) Why was there no press conference?(06:31) Is this squad good enough?(10:23) Full squad breakdown(14:16) Players I'm happy to see(16:23) Player unlucky to be left out(18:10) Questionable names in the team(22:38) Overall thoughts on the squad(32:28) Eric Chelle is owed by the NFF(32:18) CAF upset with Nigerian referees
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Olu reacts to the official Super Eagles squad announcement for AFCON 2025. The list comes with big surprises: Francis Uzoho returns to the team, Maduka Okoye is unexpectedly left out, and several confusing inclusions, including Salim Fago and Usman Muhammed, raise serious questions. Olu goes through the full squad, breaking down the standout selections like Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, while also highlighting players he believes are unlucky to miss out, such as Christantus Uche and Rafiu Durosinmi.Olu also raises the big debate: Is this squad actually good enough to win AFCON 2025? With returning veterans, questionable picks, and exciting young talents all mixed into one list, he gives his honest assessment of Nigeria’s chances heading into the tournament.(00:00) Intro(03:29) Why was there no press conference?(06:31) Is this squad good enough?(10:23) Full squad breakdown(14:16) Players I'm happy to see(16:23) Player unlucky to be left out(18:10) Questionable names in the team(22:38) Overall thoughts on the squad(32:28) Eric Chelle is owed by the NFF(32:18) CAF upset with Nigerian referees
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