WCQ: Chelle names full Eagles squad for Lesotho, Benin clashes

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has released his 23-man squad for Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic.

Top on the list are Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray and Alex Iwobi of Fulham. Osimhen, who missed last month’s 1-1 draw with South Africa, makes a timely return after recovering from injury.

Nigeria sit third in Group C with 11 points, three adrift of leaders Benin and South Africa. However, the Super Eagles were handed a boost after FIFA deducted three points from South Africa for fielding ineligible midfielder Teboho Mokoena in their March 21 clash with Lesotho.

Also called up are skipper William Troost-Ekong, Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman, and Genk striker Tolu Arokodare. There are recalls for Terem Moffi, Semi Ajayi, Alhassan Yusuf, and Olakunle Olusegun, while Sevilla striker Akor Adams earns his first-ever call-up.

Full Super Eagles Squad List

Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania); Adeleye Adebayo (Volos FC, Greece)

Defenders:
William Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia); Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England); Semi Ajayi (Hull City, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece); Felix Agu (Werder Bremen, Germany); Benjamin Fredericks (Dender, Belgium)

Midfielders:
Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford, England); Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution, USA); Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas, Turkey)

Forwards:
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey); Moses Simon (Paris FC, France); Cyriel Dessers (Rangers, Scotland); Tolu Arokodare (Genk, Belgium); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France); Akor Adams (Sevilla, Spain); Olakunle Olusegun (Pari Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)