Super eagles head coach Eric Sekou Chelle has announced his final squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Benin. The 23-man list includes a cohesive squad which he feels can push Nigera’s Slim Qualification hope aftermath of the South Africa 3 points deduction.
The team will head into camp in Abuja this week before departing to face Lesotho in the first leg. Nigeria then plays host to Benin in the return fixture as they aim to maintain a late momentum in Group H.
Selected Nigeria Squad for World Cup Qualifiers
Goalkeepers
- Stanley Nwabali
- Amas Obasogie
- Adebayo Adeleye
Defenders
- Calvin Bassey
- William Troost-Ekong
- Benjamin Frederick
- Semi Ajayi
- Bruno Onyemaechi
- Felix Agu
- Bright Osayi-Samuel (Replaced by Zaidu Sanusi)
Midfielders
- Wilfred Ndidi
- Frank Onyeka
- Alex Iwobi
- Alhassan Yusuf
Forwards
- Victor Osimhen
- Tolu Arokodare
- Tarem Moffi
- Cyriel Dessers (Replaced by Christantus Uche)
- Moses Simon
- Samuel Chukwueze
- Ademola Lookman
- Akor Adams
- Ola Olusegun
The Super eagles will be looking to win both their matches and pray for miracles in the other fixtures if they’re to have any hopes of qualification.
