Super Eagles Final 23-Man Squad Announced for World Cup Qualifiers

Super Eagles head coach Eric Sekou Chelle has unveiled the final 23 man squad for Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda & Zimbabwe. The list features mix of experienced stars and promising talents as the team looks to secure vital points in Group C.

Key Inclusions

Among the standout selections are goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Kayode Bankole, defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi and forwards Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Simon Moses.

Additional key players include defenders Bruno Onyemaechi and Bright Osayi Samuel, midfielders Raphael Onyedika and Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi and forwards Samuel Chukwueze, Sadiq Umar and Tolu Arokodare.

Fixtures

Nigeria will face Rwanda in Kigali on Mar 21 before returning home to take on Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Mar 25. With the super eagles currently struggling in Group C, these matches are crucial for their world cup qualification hopes.

Full 23 Man Squad

Goalkeepers:

• Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
• Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)
• Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars, Nigeria)

Defenders:

• William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia)
• Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey)
• Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos FC, Greece)
• Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
• Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
• Igoh Ogbu (SK Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)

Midfielders:

• Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
• Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
• Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA)
• Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
• Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England)
• Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes, Nigeria)

Forwards:

• Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
• Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey)
• Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy)
• Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
• Simon Moses (FC Nantes, France)
• Sadiq Umar (Valencia FC, Spain)
• Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
• Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium)

Khaled Hegazy |

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