Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has unveiled a 31-man provisional roster ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying duels against Rwanda and South Africa.
The list, which features a blend of familiar names and fresh faces, will be trimmed down before the team assembles in Uyo on Monday, September 1, to kick off preparations.
Star players Victor Osimhen, William Troost-Ekong, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, and Moses Simon all made the cut, ensuring a strong backbone for the three-time African champions.
Nigeria will host Rwanda in a Matchday 7 clash at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Saturday, September 6, before jetting out to Bloemfontein to face South Africa in a high-stakes Matchday 8 tie three days later, on Tuesday, September 9.
Full Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa), Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania), Adeleye Adebayo (Volos FC, Greece), Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting FC).
Defenders: William Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia), Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England), Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest, England), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England), Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece), Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic), Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes, France), 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), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio, Italy), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium), Christantus Uche (Getafe, Spain).
Forwards: Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy), Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey), Moses Simon (Paris FC, France), Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Cyriel Dessers (Rangers, Scotland), Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain), Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Tolu Arokodare (Genk, Belgium), Terem Moffi (Nice, France), Adams Akor (Sevilla, Spain).