World Cup 2026 (Q): Super Eagles Squad Announced (Official)

The technical staff of the Nigerian national team, led by their new Malian coach Eric Chelle, officially announced on Tuesday, March 4, the preliminary squad list for the "Super Eagles" training camp. The objective is to prepare the team for the 5th and 6th rounds of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, which will take place in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Eric Chelle, former coach of the Algerian club Mouloudia d'Oran, has selected a group of talented players while introducing some fresh faces. The preliminary list includes 39 players, which will be reduced to 23 in the final list before the two official matches.

Here is the list of the 39 called-up players:

Goalkeepers:

• Stanley Nwabali
• Maduka Okoye
• Amas Obasogie
• Adebayo Adeleye
• Kayode Bankole

Defenders:

• William Troost-Ekong
• Bright Osayi-Samuel
• Bruno Onyemaechi
• Gabriel Osho
• Calvin Bassey
• Ola Aina
• Zaidu Sanusi
• Igoh Ogbu
• Jordan Torunarigha
• Ifeanyi Onyebuchi

Midfielders:

• Wilfred Ndidi
• Raphael Onyedika
• Alhassan Yusuf
• Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
• Frank Onyeka
• Alex Iwobi
• Joe Aribo
• Anthony Dennis
• Chrisantus Uche
• Papa Daniel Mustapha

Forwards:

• Samuel Chukwueze
• Victor Osimhen
• Ademola Lookman
• Kelechi Iheanacho
• Victor Boniface
• Moses Simon
• Sadiq Umar
• Nathan Tella
• Cyriel Dessers
• Tolu Arokodare
• Chidera Ejuke
• Paul Onuachu
• Ahmed Musa
• Akor Adams

Upcoming Super Eagles Matches:

On March 21, Nigeria will face Rwanda in the fifth round of qualifiers, away, at 16:00 GMT. Then, the "Super Eagles" will host Zimbabwe on the sixth day, March 25, at 17:00 GMT, on their home ground in front of their fans. These matches are crucial for Nigeria's chances of securing their ticket to the 2026 World Cup.

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