Super Eagles Head Coach Finidi George has announced a 23-man squad set to face South Africa and Benin Republic in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
The squad features a blend of returning stars and fresh faces as Nigeria aims to secure vital points in their campaign.
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Among the notable inclusions is goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, making his return to the national team. Remo Stars defender Sadiq Ismael earns his first call-up following impressive performances in the domestic league.
Nigeria will take on South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, June 7, with kick-off scheduled for 8 PM.
Following this, they will travel to Abidjan to face Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Monday, June 10, starting at 4 PM local time (5 PM Nigeria time).
Full Squad List:
Goalkeepers:
– Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
– Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy)
– Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba FC)
Defenders:
– Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal)
– Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey)
– Sadiq Ismael (Remo Stars FC)
– Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England)
– Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
– Benjamin Tanimu (Ihefu SC, Tanzania)
Midfielders:
– Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
– Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
– Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (Royal Antwerp FC, Belgium)
– Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England)
– Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
– Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayspor, Turkey)
Forwards:
– Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
– Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy)
– Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England)
– Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
– Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey)
– Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy)
– Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
– Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France)
The Super Eagles will be looking to leverage the talent and experience of these players to secure maximum points and strengthen their position in the World Cup qualifiers.
