{"id":153973,"date":"2025-03-04T23:19:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T22:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/2026-wcq-chelle-releases-super-eagles-squad-for-rwanda-zimbabwe-full-list"},"modified":"2025-03-10T23:07:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T22:07:27","slug":"2026-wcq-chelle-releases-super-eagles-squad-for-rwanda-zimbabwe-full-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/2026-wcq-chelle-releases-super-eagles-squad-for-rwanda-zimbabwe-full-list","title":{"rendered":"2026 WCQ: Chelle releases Super Eagles squad for Rwanda, Zimbabwe [Full list]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The new head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has released his first-ever provisional squad.<\/p>\n

Chelle has called up 35 players ahead of this month\u2019s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

Captain Ahmed Musa returns to the squad and is joined by assistant captain William Troost-Ekong and midfielder Joe Aribo.<\/p>\n

Chelle has also included six new faces, blending experience with fresh talent.<\/p>\n

Home-based stars Papa Mustapha, Kayode Bankole, and Ifeanyi Emmanuel Onyebuchi have received call-ups.<\/p>\n

The Eagles will play away in Kigali on March 21 before hosting Zimbabwe on March 25.<\/p>\n

Full Super Eagles Squad:<\/p>\n

GOALKEEPERS<\/p>\n

Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa), Maduka Okoye (Udinese, Italy), Amas Obasogie (Singida Black Stars, Tanzania), Adeleye Adebayo (Enosis Neon Paralimni, Cyprus), Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars, Nigeria).<\/p>\n

DEFENDERS<\/p>\n

William Troost-Ekong (Al Khalood, Saudi Arabia), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce, Turkey), Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos, Greece), Gabriel Osho (AJ Auxerre, France), Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England), Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest, England), Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal), Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic), Jordan Torunarigha (Gent, Belgium), Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria).<\/p>\n

MIDFIELDERS<\/p>\n

Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes, Nigeria), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium), Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England, USA), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy), Frank Onyeka (Augsburg, Germany), Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England), Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton, England), Anthony Dennis (Goztepe, Turkey), Christantus Uche (Getafe, Spain).<\/p>\n

FORWARDS<\/p>\n

Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy), Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough, England), Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Moses Simon (Nantes, France), Sadiq Umar (Valencia, Spain), Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Cyriel Dessers (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland), Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium), Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla, Spain), Paul Onuachu (Southampton, England), Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars, Nigeria), Akor Adams (Sevilla, Spain).<\/p>\n

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