Super Eagles Coach Chelle names 23 Man Squad for World Cup Qualifiers

Super Eagles Head Coach Éric Chelle has released his final 23-man squad for Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

The list includes key players such as William Ekong, Ademola Lookman, and Victor Osimhen.

Also making the squad are defenders Bruno Onyemaechi and Bright Osayi-Samuel, midfielders Raphael Onyedika and Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi, as well as forwards Samuel Chukwueze and Sadiq Umar.

Nigeria will face Group C leaders Rwanda in Kigali on Friday, 21st March, before hosting Zimbabwe’s Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo four days later.