Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has unveiled a 31-man squad ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and South Africa.
The list includes a surprise call-up for 15-year-old goalkeeper Ifeanyi Harcourt, alongside experienced stars such as Victor Osimhen, William Troost-Ekong, and Alex Iwobi.
Chelle also recalled goalkeeper Adeleye Adebayo, defender Chidozie Awaziem, and striker Terem Moffi, as Nigeria regroups for the first time since lifting the Unity Cup in London.
Full Squad List:
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), Olaoluwa 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 FC, Belgium).
Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England), Frank Onyeka (Brentford, England), Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (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).
The Super Eagles will host Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Saturday, September 6, before travelling to Bloemfontein to face South Africa on Tuesday, September 9.
With qualification hopes hanging in the balance, Nigeria must win both matches and rely on results from other fixtures to keep their World Cup dream alive.
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