2026 WCQ: Chelle unveils final squad for Rwanda, Zimbabwe games
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has released his final 23-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
Chelle named two home-based players in his squad: goalkeeper Kayode Bankole and midfielder Papa Daniel.
There was also a maiden invitation for KRC Genk forward Tolu Arokodare, while Joe Aribo also made the list.
Regulars like captain William Troost-Ekong, Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, and Samuel Chukwueze were also included by the Malian.
Nigeria will confront Group C leaders Rwanda in Kigali on Friday, March 21, before taking on Zimbabwe’s Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, four days later.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)
Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars)
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)
Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
Igoh Ogbu (SK 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 Aribo (Southampton FC, England)
Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes)
Forwards:
Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey)
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy)
Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France)
Sadiq Umar (Valencia FC, Spain)
Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium).
2026 WCQ: Chelle unveils final squad for Rwanda, Zimbabwe games
