Super Eagles head coach Éric Sékou Chelle has unveiled a 23-man squad for Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
Key players such as Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, and Ademola Lookman headline the squad, alongside returning defenders William Ekong and Ola Aina.
The list also includes Czech-based defender Igoh Ogbu, home-based midfielder Papa Daniel Mustapha, and Belgium-based forward Tolu Arokodare.
The Super Eagles will face group leaders Rwanda in Kigali on March 21 before hosting Zimbabwe in Uyo on March 25.
Full Squad List
Goalkeepers:
- Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
- Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)
- Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars, Nigeria)
Defenders:
- William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia)
- Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce, Turkey)
- Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos, Greece)
- Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England)
- Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
- Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)
Midfielders:
- Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
- Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
- Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution, USA)
- Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England)
- Joe Aribo (Southampton, England)
- Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes, Nigeria)
Forwards:
- Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
- Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey)
- Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy)
- Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
- Simon Moses (Nantes, France)
- Sadiq Umar (Valencia, Spain)
- Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
- Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium)
