Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has released a provisional squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, set to take place in March.
The roster features a mix of established stars, promising new players, and home-based talents as Nigeria aims to kickstart its campaign on a strong note.
The squad includes key players such as Victor Osimhen, William Ekong, Ademola Lookman, and team captain Ahmed Musa, alongside 35 other selected players.
Returning stars like Cyriel Dessers, Zaidu Sanusi, Adeleye Adebayo Jordan Torunarigha , and Southampton’s Joe Aribo are also part of the squad.
In addition to these well-known names, Chelle has called up three home-based players: Enugu Rangers defender Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, Remo Stars goalkeeper Bankole Kayode, and Papa Daniel of Niger Tornadoes.
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There are also exciting new faces in the squad, including Igoh Ogbu from Slavia Prague, Sevilla striker Akor Adams, Getafe’s Christantus Uche, Genk’s in-form striker Tolu Arokodare, and Anthony Junior Dennis from Turkish Süper Lig club Göztepe.
Eric Chelle first Super Eagles roster released today by the NFF.
Full Super Eagles Squad:
Goalkeepers:
- Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
- Maduka Okoye (Udinese, Italy)
- Amas Obasogie (Singida Black Stars, Tanzania)
- Adeleye Adebayo (Enosis Neon Paralimni, Cyprus)
- Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars, Nigeria)
Defenders:
- William Troost-Ekong (Al Khalood, Saudi Arabia)
- Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce, Turkey)
- Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos, Greece)
- Gabriel Osho (AJ Auxerre, France)
- Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England)
- Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
- Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal)
- Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)
- Jordan Torunarigha (Gent, Belgium)
- Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria)
Midfielders:
- Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes, Nigeria)
- Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
- Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
- Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England, USA)
- Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy)
- Frank Onyeka (Augsburg, Germany)
- Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England)
- Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton, England)
- Anthony Dennis (Göztepe, Turkey)
- Christantus Uche (Getafe, Spain)
Forwards:
- Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
- Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey)
- Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy)
- Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough, England)
- Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
- Moses Simon (Nantes, France)
- Sadiq Umar (Valencia, Spain)
- Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
- Cyriel Dessers (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland)
- Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium)
- Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla, Spain)
- Paul Onuachu (Southampton, England)
- Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars, Nigeria)
- Akor Adams (Sevilla, Spain)
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Chelle’s World Cup qualifying campaign with Nigeria kicks off in Kigali, Rwanda, on March 21, followed by the crucial clash against Zimbabwe on March 25 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
