Super Eagles Land in Kigali for Must-Win World Cup Qualifier Against Rwanda

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle and his backroom staff have arrived in Kigali ahead of their must win 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Rwanda. The team’s camp officially opens today as preparations intensify for the clash at Amahoro Stadium on Friday Mar 21.

Key Squad Updates

• Chelle's trimmed the squad from 39 to 23 players
• Shock omissions: Getafe’s Christantus Uche & Rangers’ Cyriel Dessers
• New call ups: Tolu Arokodare, Papa Daniel Mustapha, Igoh Ogbu and Kayode Bankole

Super Eagles Squad Highlights

• Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali, Kayode Bankole
• Defenders: William Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Olaoluwa Aina
• Midfielders: Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi
• Forwards: Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, Simon Moses

Several regulars including Kelechi Iheanacho, Maduka Okoye, Zaidu Sanusi, Frank Onyeka, Chidera Ejuke and Ahmed Musa, were left out of the squad. Meanwhile Nathan Tella was ruled out due to injury with Jordan Torunarigha replacing him.

Group C Standings and Fixtures

Nigeria currently sits 5h in Group C with just 3 point from 4 matches, making consecutive victories crucial to their qualification hopes.

• March 21: Rwanda vs Nigeria - Amahoro Stadium, Kigali
• March 25: Nigeria vs Zimbabwe - Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo

Khaled Hegazy |

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