Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has unveiled the final 23-man squad for Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
Notably, veteran forward Ahmed Musa, who was part of the initial 39-man provisional list, has been omitted from the final selection.
The Super Eagles will face Rwanda on March 21 in Kigali, followed by a home match against Zimbabwe on March 25 in Uyo. These fixtures are crucial as Nigeria aims to secure its spot in the 2026 World Cup.
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Goalkeepers:
Amas Obasogie (Bendel Insurance FC, Nigeria)
Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy)
Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
Defenders:
William Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia)
Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahçe SK, Turkey)
Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest FC, England)
Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal)
Jordan Torunarigha (KAA Gent, Belgium)
Igoh Ogbu (SK Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)
Midfielders:
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City FC, England)
Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge KV, Belgium)
Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England)
Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
Joe Aribo (Southampton FC, England)
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy)
Forwards:
Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray Turkey)
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy)
Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla FC, Spain)
Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France)
Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Germany)
Sadiq Umar (Valencia CF, Spain)
Striker Victor Osimhen has expressed the team’s determination to qualify, emphasizing their commitment ahead of these pivotal matches.