Eric Chelle has made his final selection, trimming the Super Eagles squad to 23 players for the crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

After naming a 39-man provisional squad, the head coach has now confirmed the players who will represent Nigeria in these must-win encounters.

Fresh faces and key omissions in Super Eagles final squad

The final squad sees the inclusion of some expected names, while others have missed out as Chelle looks to balance experience and form.

With Nigeria sitting fifth in Group C, the team faces a tough challenge against group leaders Rwanda in Kigali on March 21, before hosting Zimbabwe in Uyo on March 25.

Some first-time call-ups have made the final squad, marking a new chapter in their international careers.

Meanwhile, a few familiar names who were in the provisional list have not made the cut.

With the stakes high, Chelle is banking on this selected squad to deliver results and boost Nigeria’s World Cup qualification hopes.

Final Super Eagles Squad for World Cup Qualifiers

Goalkeepers

Stanley Nwabali
Amas Obasogie
Kayode Bankole

Defenders

William Ekong
Bright Osayi-samuel
Bruno Onyemaechi
Calvin Bassey
Olaoluwa Αινα
Igoh Ogbu

Midfielders

Joseph Ayodele-aribo
Papa Daniel Mustapha
Alex Iwobi
Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi
Wilfred Ndidi
Raphael Onyedika

Forwards

Nathan Tella
Tolu Arokodare
Sadiq Umar
Victor Boniface
Simon Moses
Ademola Lookman
Victor Osimhen
Samuel Chukwueze

With the squad now set, all players are expected to report to camp on March 17 for final preparations ahead of the qualifiers.

Will this team rise to the challenge and get Nigeria’s campaign back on track? The countdown begins!

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Last Updated on March 11, 2025 3:29 pm by Sir Kris