Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle has released a 23-man list for Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Lesotho and Benin Republic.
Nigeria, currently third in the standings and three points behind leaders Benin Republic and second-placed South Africa, will face Lesotho in Polokwane, South Africa, on Friday, 10 October in a Matchday 9 clash. The Eagles will then return home to Uyo to host table-toppers Benin Republic in their final Matchday game on Tuesday, 14 October.
Players are expected to report to camp in Polokwane on Monday, 6 October, flying in from their respective clubs across Europe and beyond.
23 Super Eagles to Battle Lesotho and Benin Republic
Goalkeepers
- Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
- Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)
- Adeleye Adebayo (Volos FC, Greece)
Defenders
- William Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia)
- Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
- Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City, England)
- Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England)
- Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece)
- Felix Agu (Werder Bremen, Germany)
- Benjamin Fredericks (Dender FC, Belgium)
Midfielders
- Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
- Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England)
- Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA)
- Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey)
Forwards
- Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy)
- Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham FC, England)
- Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey)
- Moses Simon (Paris FC, France)
- Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos, Greece)
- Tolu Arokodare (Wolves, England)
- Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France)
- Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain)
- Olakunle Olusegun (Pari Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)
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