2026 World Cup qualifiers: Niger squad announced for Congo and Zambia clashes

On October 2, Niger's head coach unveiled a 25-man squad to face Congo Brazzaville and Zambia in rounds nine and ten of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Niger will first host Congo Brazzaville on October 9 in Ouagadougou, as coach Badou Zaki and his squad aim to secure three crucial points in hopes of reclaiming second place in Group E before traveling to Zambia on October 12.

Here is the 25-man squad selected by Badou Zaki

3 goalkeepers

Tanja Mahamadou
Kanta Issiaka
Henikoye Abiboulaye

10 defenders
Sako Oumar
Najeeb Yacoubo
Kattakori Abdallah
Mohamed Abdelrahman
Diouri Yacoubi
Mokhtar Baba
Camara Aboubakar
Alhabib Hassan
Rahim Bounkano
Adamo Djibo

6 midfielders
Youssouf Oumaru
Housseyne Badamassi
Sabo Moustapha
Sabo Amadou
Mohamed Ali
Issan Adamo

6 forwards
Moutari Tijani
Goumey Aboubakar
Goumey Latif
Daniel Sosah
Adebayor Victorien
Ibrahim Harouna

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