The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released the Super Eagles squad for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
The squad, dominated by top European-based players, sees the return of key names, but notable omissions include captain Ahmed Musa and in-form striker Cyriel Dessers, who has scored 22 goals this season.
Full Squad List:
Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabali
Amas Obasogie
Kayode Bankole
Defenders:
William Troost-Ekong
Ola Aina
Calvin Bassey
Igho Ogbu
Bruno Onyemachi
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Midfielders:
Wilfred Ndidi
Alex Iwobi
Joe Aribo
Alhassan Yusuf
Papa Daniel Mustapha
Forwards:
Victor Osimhen
Ademola Lookman
Samuel Chukwueze
Victor Boniface
Sadiq Umar
Tolu Arokodare
Nathan Tella
Moses Simon
The exclusion of Ahmed Musa, Nigeria’s most-capped player, has raised eyebrows, while Cyriel Dessers’ absence is surprising given his impressive goal-scoring form.
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The Super Eagles, under new coach Finidi George, will be hoping to secure maximum points in both matches to boost their qualification hopes for the 2026 World Cup.
Nigeria will face Rwanda first before taking on Zimbabwe as they aim to return to the global stage after missing out on the 2022 edition in Qatar.