On November 25, the official Twitter deal with of the Tremendous Eagles, teased an announcement.
“Tremendous Eagles Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) preliminary squad announcement developing,” it merely learn.
However 5 days later, there is no such thing as a listing.
The following two tweets have been “Which #SuperEagle impressed you essentially the most in the course of the #AFCON2025 Qualifiers?” and “Who made essentially the most look for Nigeria in the course of the #AFCON2025 qualifiers?”
South Africa has already unveiled a 55-man listing, which is able to finally be minimize to 23.
The South African Soccer Affiliation, SAFA, famous that the ultimate squad can be named “within the coming days”, nicely forward of the December 11 deadline for all 24 finalists to call their choices for the event.
For context, Bafana Bafana completed forward of Nigeria in Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifier. And they don’t seem to be taking off the foot from the gasoline.
“Delays like this are sadly typical of the way in which we handle our soccer,” Clinton McDubus, a high soccer analyst and podcaster, tells DAILY POST.
“There are additionally reviews of an impending 55-man provisional listing.
“Contemplating the time left till the event begins, it’s fully pointless and simply provides to the uncertainty surrounding the staff.
“It’s disappointing that we proceed to cope with points like this.
“On the finish of the day, you understand it will be a rush-rush affair and Eric Chelle will default to acquainted names, leaving out gamers that most likely ought to have gotten a look-in.
“I feel we are going to finally see a squad that’s largely the identical because the one we noticed in the course of the World Cup playoffs,” McDubus provides.
“Regardless of Onuachu’s type, I don’t assume he’ll get into the staff, particularly with the emergence of Akor Adams.
“I additionally assume Alhassan Yusuf may miss out,” he added.
