Chelle Releases 24-Man Super Eagles Squad for 2026 World Cup Playoffs in Morocco

• Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has named a 24-man squad — featuring key stars like Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Alex Iwobi — as Nigeria battles for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup through the African Playoff Tournament in Morocc

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled his 24-man team list ahead of Nigeria’s crucial campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup African Play-off Tournament in Morocco.

In the list released on Saturday, Chelle called up regular team members, including Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and midfielder Alex Iwobi, for the must-win competition as Nigeria seeks to secure a place at the next World Cup in North America.

Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye will also make a comeback to the national team following his return to club action with Udinese after serving a two-month ban imposed on him by Italian football authorities for betting violations.

Nigeria will take on Gabon in the first semi-final of the mini-tournament on November 13 at Complexe Sportif Prince Héritier Moulay Al Hassan in Rabat, while Cameroon will face the Democratic Republic of Congo in the other semi-final later in the day.

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The winner of each semi-final tie will meet three days later at the same venue to determine Africa’s sole representative in the intercontinental playoff.

Despite being suspended for one match after earning two yellow cards during the main qualifying phase, defender Oluwasemilogo Ajayi is included in the squad and will be available to play should Nigeria reach the final.

Full 24-Man Squad

Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy)

Defenders:
William Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Benjamin Fredericks (Dender FC, Belgium)

Midfielders:
Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA); Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)

Forwards:
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy); Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham FC, England); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey); Simon Moses (Paris FC, France); Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain); Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England); Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain); Olakunle Olusegun (Pari Nizhny Novgorod, Russia).