Nigeria’s Super Eagles have announced their 23-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic. Head Coach Eric Chelle has selected a strong team featuring captain William Ekong, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel and Calvin Bassey, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses.
The squad includes notable returns such as defender Semi Ajayi, who recovered from injury, France-based Terem Moffi, and former junior international Olakunle Olusegun.
The Squad:
-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), Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City, England), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England), Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece), Felix Agu (Werder Bremen, Germany), Benjamin Fredericks (Dender FC, Belgium)
– Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England), Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England), Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA), Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey)
– Forwards: Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy), Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham, England), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey), Simon Moses (Paris FC, France), Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos, Greece), Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England), Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France), Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain), Olakunle Olusegun (Pari Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)
The Super Eagles will face Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa on October 10, before taking on Benin Republic in Uyo on October 14.
