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Esperance Include Nigeria’s Onuche Ogbelu in 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Squad

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Esperance Include Nigeria’s Onuche Ogbelu in 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Squad

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Tunisian giants Esperance Sportive de Tunis have named 19-year-old Nigerian midfielder Onuche Ogbelu in their 25-man squad for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, set to begin later this month in the United States.

Ogbelu, a product of Fosla Academy Karshi and a former Nigeria U-20 player, is among the youngest in the team. Esperance will compete in Group D, facing CR Flamengo (June 17), Los Angeles FC (June 20), and Chelsea FC (June 25).

Coach Maher Kanzari has opted for squad consistency, making no new signings despite FIFA’s special transfer window. Esperance qualified for the tournament based on CAF rankings, joining African rivals Al Ahly, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Wydad Casablanca.

Ogbelu is viewed as a rising star, with the Club World Cup offering him a chance to impress on the global stage.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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