Super Eagles Announce 23-Man Squad for 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Super Eagles caput manager Eric Chelle has named a 23-man squad for Nigeria’s decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic this month.

Victor Osimhen headlines the list, returning aft missing past month’s 1–1 gully with South Africa owed to injury. He is joined by Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi, squad skipper William Troost–Ekong, and Atalanta guardant Ademola Lookman.

Sevilla striker Akor Adams has received his first-ever elder call-up, portion Terem Moffi, Semi Ajayi, Alhassan Yusuf, and Olakunle Olusegun person each been recalled. Stanley Nwabali keeps his spot betwixt the posts, supported by Amas Obasogie and Adebayo Adeleye.

Nigeria presently beryllium 3rd successful Group C with 11 points, 3 down Benin Republic and South Africa. However, FIFA’s caller authorisation against South Africa for fielding an ineligible subordinate has near the radical finely balanced, with 2 games near to play.

The Super Eagles volition look Lesotho distant connected October 10 earlier hosting Benin Republic connected October 14. Victories successful some fixtures are important if Nigeria are to unafraid a spot astatine the 2026 World Cup successful the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Full Squad:

• Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa), Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania), Adebayo Adeleye (Volos FC, Greece)
• Defenders: William Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia), Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England), Semi Ajayi (Hull City, England), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England), Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece), Felix Agu (Werder Bremen, Germany), Benjamin Fredrick (Dender, Belgium)
• Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England), Frank Onyeka (Brentford, England), Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution, USA), Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas, Turkey)
• Forwards: Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy), Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey), Moses Simon (Paris FC, France), Cyriel Dessers (Rangers, Scotland), Tolu Arokodare (Genk, Belgium), Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France), Akor Adams (Sevilla, Spain), Olakunle Olusegun (Pari Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)