Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has announced a 24-man squad for Nigeria’s upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Tanzania. The selection includes several key figures from recent campaigns, with captain Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Ademola Lookman, and Moses Simon all named for both matches.
The Malian coach also handed out invitations to goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defender Ola Aina, and forwards Taiwo Awoniyi and Akor Adams. Notably, the squad features the return of several players previously omitted, including Tochukwu Nnadi, Alhassan Yusuf, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, and Francis Uzoho.
One of the most significant additions to the list is Slavia Prague midfielder Mubarak Suleiman, who has received his first call-up to the national team. The full squad comprises three goalkeepers, eight defenders, seven midfielders, and six forwards, drawing from clubs across Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Nigeria will open the double-header by hosting Tanzania in a Group L matchday three encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, 13 November. The teams are scheduled to meet again four days later for the matchday four fixture in Dar es Salaam.
The stakes are high for the Super Eagles, who currently sit in second position in Group L. To improve their chances of securing the single available qualification spot from the pool for the final tournament, which will be held in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda next summer, Nigeria must win both upcoming matches.
Full Squad List
- Goalkeepers: Arthur Okonkwo (Charlton Athletic, England); Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
- Defenders: Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Benjamin Fredricks (Brentford FC, England); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Chibuike Nwaiwu (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham FC, England); Abdullahi Bewene (Banik Ostrava, Czechia)
- Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution, USA); Tochukwu Nnadi (Olympique Marseille, France); Samson Tijani (FK Podbrezova, Slovakia); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy); Mubarak Suleiman (SK Slavia Prague, Czechia)
- Forwards: Moses Simon (Paris FC, France); Taiwo Awoniyi (Coventry City, England); Akor Adams (Venezia FC, Italy); Ademola Lookman (Atletico Madrid, Spain); Tolu Arokodare (Ajax FC, The Netherlands); Moses Usor (LASK FC, Austria)
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>