Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has named Captain William Ekong, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Raphael Onyedika, and forwards Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen in his final list of 23 players for next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and South Africa.
Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali also made the final cut, alongside defenders Calvin Bassey, Olaoluwa Aina, and Bright Osayi-Samuel.
Midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Simon Moses, Samuel Chukwueze and Cyriel Dessers were also included by Chelle
Greece-based goalie, Adeleye Adebayo returned to the group, while Werder Bremen defender will have the chance to make his competitive for the Super Eagles.
Nigeria will confront the Amavubi of Rwanda in a Matchday 7 encounter at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Saturday, 6th September and will fly to Bloemfontein to take on South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a Matchday 8 fixture on Tuesday, 9th September.
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