Super Eagles’ head coach, Éric Sékou Chelle, has announced a 23-man squad for Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
The squad includes key players such as goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Kayode Bankole, defensive stalwarts William Ekong, Calvin Bassey, and Olaoluwa Aina, as well as midfield maestros Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi. Leading the attack are the in-form forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, and Simon Moses.
Also making the cut are defenders Bruno Onyemaechi and Bright Osayi-Samuel, midfielders Raphael Onyedika and Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi, alongside attacking options Samuel Chukwueze and Sadiq Umar.
Czech Republic-based Igoh Ogbu, home-based midfielder Papa Daniel Mustapha, and Belgium-based forward Tolu Arokodare are among the notable inclusions.
The Super Eagles will lock horns with Group C leaders, Rwanda, in Kigali on Friday, March 21, before hosting Zimbabwe’s Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on March 25.
Full List of Super Eagles’ Squad for Rwanda, Zimbabwe Matches
Goalkeepers:
- Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
- Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)
- Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars)
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)
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)
The squad, a blend of experience and fresh talent, is expected to deliver strong performances as Nigeria seeks to secure a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.