Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has named a 24-man squad for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup African Play-off tournament set to take place next week in Rabat, Morocco.
The list features the return of goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and Spanish-based forward Chidera Ejuke, who are back in the team to strengthen the attack and goalkeeping department. They join first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, captain William Ekong, and top striker Victor Osimhen in the squad.
Also included are defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel, Calvin Bassey, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi, and wingers Ademola Lookman and Samuel Chukwueze.
Nigeria will face Gabon in the first semi-final of the Play-off on Thursday, 14 November, at the 22,000-capacity Complexe Sportif Prince Heritier Moulay Al Hassan in Rabat. The second semi-final will see Cameroon battle DR Congo at the 18,000-capacity El-Barid Stadium, also in Rabat.
Meanwhile, defender Oluwasemilogo Ajayi will miss Nigeria’s semi-final clash after receiving a one-match suspension for yellow card accumulation during the qualifying series.
The selected players are expected to arrive in Morocco from their various clubs on Monday, 10 November.
Full 24-Man Squad
Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)
Maduka Okoye (Udinese, Italy)
Defenders:
William Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia)
Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England)
Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City, England)
Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England)
Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece)
Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes, France)
Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal)
Benjamin Fredericks (Dender FC, Belgium)
Midfielders:
Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England)
Frank Onyeka (Brentford, England)
Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA)
Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas, Turkey)
Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
Forwards:
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy)
Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham, England)
Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey)
Simon Moses (Paris FC, France)
Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla, Spain)
Tolu Arokodare (Wolves, England)
Akor Adams (Sevilla, Spain)
Olakunle Olusegun (Pari Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)
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