Nigeria Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named his final 23-man squad for the team’s 2026 World Cup Qualifiers double-header this March, MySportDab reports.
The rooster for the match was originally enlarged to 30 but has now been trimmed to 23 who will be expected to link up with the squad during the first international break od the year this March.
On the goalkeepers section, Stanley Nwabali, Amas Obasogie, and Kayode Bankole have been called up.
In the defense, we have Bright Osayi-Samuel, William Ekong, Bruno Onyeamachi, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, and Igoh Ogbuh.
Called up for the midfield role are Wilfried Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika, Alhassan Yusuf, Alex Iwobi, Joseph Ayodele-Aribo, and Papa Daniel Mustapha.
The attacking options are Samuel Chukwueze, Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface, Tolu Arokodale, Nathan Tella, Sadiq Umar, and Moses Simon.
Full List of the 23-man rooster
Goalkeepers
Stanley Nwabali
Amas Obasogie
and Kayode Bankole
Defenders
Bright Osayi-Samuel
William Ekong
Bruno Onyeamachi
Calvin Bassey
Ola Aina
and Igoh Ogbuh.
Midfielders
Wilfried Ndidi
Raphael Onyedika
Alhassan Yusuf
Alex Iwobi
Joseph Ayodele-Aribo
and Papa Daniel Mustapha
Attackers
Samuel Chukwueze
Ademola Lookman
Victor Osimhen
Victor Boniface
Tolu Arokodale
Nathan Tella
Sadiq Umar
and Moses Simon.
All the named players are expected to report to the team’s training camp ahead of their first match against Rwanda on March 21 away and then a home fixture against Zimbabwe four days later.
Nigeria are in dire state in the scheme of things in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. They are second from bottom with three points after four matches
As things stand, they will need nothing less from victory against the group leaders Rwanda to stay in contention for qualification.
