Media Team
Super Eagles manager, Eric Chelle, has announced his final 23-player squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa next month.
While key players have been retained, several notable names are missing.
Bayer Leverkusen stars Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella were excluded, along with Real Sociedad forward Sadiq Umar.
Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is included, alongside defenders Calvin Bassey, Olaoluwa Aina, and Bright Osayi-Samuel, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, and Frank Onyeka, as well as forwards Simon Moses, Samuel Chukwueze, and Cyriel Dessers.
The full squad consists of:
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania); Adeleye Adebayo (Volos FC, Greece)
Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France); Felix Agu (Werder Bremen, Germany); Benjamin Fredericks (Dender FC, Belgium)
Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Christantus Uche (Getafe CF, Spain)
Forwards: Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey); Simon Moses (Paris FC, France); Cyriel Dessers (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium).
