Super Eagles’ Head Coach Éric Sékou Chelle has announced his final 23-player roster for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The squad features a mix of seasoned stars and promising talents, as Nigeria aims to assert its dominance in Group C.
Leading the lineup are goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Kayode Bankole, alongside defensive stalwarts William Ekong, Calvin Bassey, and Olaoluwa Aina. The midfield will be anchored by Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, while the attacking line boasts the firepower of Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, and Simon Moses.
Chellé has also included defenders Bruno Onyemaechi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, and Czech Republic-based Igoh Ogbu in the squad. Midfielders Raphael Onyedika, Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi, and home-based Papa Daniel Mustapha have earned call-ups, joining forwards Samuel Chukwueze, Sadiq Umar, and Belgium-based Tolu Arokodare.
The Super Eagles will face a stern test when they travel to Kigali to take on group leaders Rwanda on Friday, March 21st. Four days later, on March 25th, Nigeria will host Zimbabwe’s Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, hoping to secure crucial points in their World Cup qualification campaign.
LIST OF 23 SUPER EAGLES FOR RWANDA, ZIMBABWE GAMES
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania); Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars)
Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos FC, Greece); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Igoh Ogbu (SK Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes)
Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Simon Moses (FC Nantes, France); Sadiq Umar (Valencia FC, Spain); Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium)