Coach Éric Chelle names final 23-man squad for Rwanda, Zimbabwe

Super Eagles head coach Éric Sékou Chelle has unveiled his final 23-man squad for Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

Among the selected players are goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali, Kayode Bankole, and Amas Obasogie. The defence features William Troost-Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi, and Igoh Ogbu.

In midfield, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika, Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi, Joseph Ayodele-Aribo, and home-based star Papa Daniel Mustapha have made the final list.

The forward line includes Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, Simon Moses, Sadiq Umar, Victor Boniface, Nathan Tella, and Tolu Arokodare, providing a strong attacking presence.

Nigeria will take on Group C leaders Rwanda in Kigali on Friday, March 21, before facing Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on March 25.

Final 23-Man Squad for Rwanda, Zimbabwe Matches

Goalkeepers:

• Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
• Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)
• Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars, Nigeria)

Defenders:

• William Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia)
• Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahçe SK, Turkey)
• Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos FC, Greece)
• Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
• Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
• Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)

Midfielders:

• Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
• Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
• Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA)
• Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
• Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England)
• Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes, Nigeria)

Forwards:

• Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
• Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey)
• Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy)
• Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
• Simon Moses (FC Nantes, France)
• Sadiq Umar (Valencia FC, Spain)
• Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
• Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium)