With the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers set to begin in March 2025, Nigeria’s new head coach, Eric Chelle, has announced his squad ahead of the crucial matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

The initial 30-man squad submitted by Chelle was later trimmed down to 23 players, with notable omissions including Maduka Okoye, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Ahmed Musa. Okoye, currently under investigation in Serie A, was left out, while Iheanacho and Musa also failed to make the final cut.

Chelle’s selection reflects a balanced mix of home-based and international players, signaling his intent to build a squad capable of competing at the highest level.

Goalkeepers:

• Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
• Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)
• Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars, Nigeria)

Defenders:

• William Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia)
• Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahçe, Turkey)
• Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos, Greece)
• Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England)
• Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
• Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)

Midfielders:

• Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
• Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
• Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution, USA)
• Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England)
• Joe Aribo (Southampton, England)
• Papa Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes, Nigeria)

Forwards:

• Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
• Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey)
• Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy)
• Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
• Moses Simon (Nantes, France)
• Sadiq Umar (Valencia, Spain)
• Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
• Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium)

With the qualifiers fast approaching, fans are eager to see how the Super Eagles will perform under Eric Chelle’s leadership as they set their sights on World Cup qualification.

23 for Rwanda & Zimbabwe WCQ #soarsupereagles pic.twitter.com/uVa61KUFC4

— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) March 11, 2025

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Troost-Ekong, who has led the team in Musa’s absence over the past year, clarified that there is no issue or conflict over the captaincy.

Musa, who was named captain by former coach José Peseiro, has not featured prominently for the national team recently, including being an unused substitute during AFCON 2023.

However, with Musa’s return to the Nigerian Premier League and his availability for national duty, questions were raised about his leadership role.

Troost-Ekong expressed that the Super Eagles maintain mutual respect within the squad, and the captaincy issue is not a concern. As the team prepares for the double-header against Libya, the focus remains on securing qualification for AFCON 2025, with the leadership matter secondary to the collective goal of success.

“We’re happy he’s back,” Troost-Ekong said at media day in Ikot Ekpene.

“He’s still our captain and he’s welcome back any time.

“He’s our most capped player, a good role model, he’s a good leader and I am happy to deputise for him.”

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The official squad numbers for Nigeria’s 25-man roster in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have been unveiled, offering insights into the team’s composition for the tournament.

Francis Uzoho has been assigned the prestigious No. 1 shirt, strongly suggesting his role as the primary goalkeeper during the competition. Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, a key player, will be donning the No. 9 shirt, in line with expectations.

The list continues with Ahmed Musa securing no. 7, Joe Aribo claiming the no. 10 jersey, Victor Boniface opting for no. 24, Alex Iwobi sporting no. 17, Kelechi Iheanacho proudly displaying no. 14, and Samuel Chukwueze choosing no. 11.

Under the management of Jose Peseiro, the Nigerian squad is set to make its 20th appearance at the AFCON finals. Placed in Group A, alongside hosts Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau, the Super Eagles are gearing up for a challenging campaign.

The AFCON tournament is scheduled to take place from January 13 to February 11, promising an exciting showcase of football talent and competition.

SUPER EAGLES AFCON SQUAD JERSEY NUMBERS
1. Francis Uzoho
2. Ola Aina
3. Zaidu Sanusi
4. Alhassan Yusuf
5. William Troost-Ekong
6. Semi Ajayi
7. Ahmed Musa
8. Frank Onyeka
9. Victor Osimhen
10. Joe Aribo
11. Samuel Chukwueze
12. Bright Osayi-Samuel
13. Bruno Onyemaechi
14. Kelechi Iheanacho
15. Moses Simon
16. Ojo Olorunleke
17. Alex Iwobi
18. Ademola Lookman
19. Umar Sadiq
20. Chidozie Awaziem
21. Calvin Bassey
22. Kenneth Omeruo
23. Stanley Nwabili
24. Victor Boniface
25. Raphael Onyedika

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Everton manager, Frank Lampard, and Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has reacted to former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, following his retirement from football.

Recall, On the 27 of September 2022, Mikel Obi, confirmed his retirement from football in a post through his social media account.

After a productive career with the Nigerian national team and at the club level, the 35-year-old Nigerian retired.

The two football players who have teamed up with Mikel Obi on the field reacted to the player’s retirement from football on social media.

Lampard recalled the time he shared the pitch with Mikel Obi while Chelsea was defeating Bayern Munich in the 2012 UEFA Champions League final.

Additionally, the Englishman wished the former Super Eagles captain luck for the foreseeable future.

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In a post via Instagram, Lampard wrote:

“Congratulations on your amazing career mate. A pleasure playing next to you and sharing that beautiful 120 minutes in Munich with you. Good luck for all that’s coming.”

Musa, who recently joined the Turkish club Sivasspor, on the other hand, wished Mikel Obi greater success while highlighting his leadership abilities.

The former Leicester City star said that Mikel Obi had been an exemplary player.

In a tweet via his Twitter handle, Musa wrote:

“You have been an exemplary player and done great things in your career. Here’s wishing you the best as you retire today. Cheers to bigger things ahead and best wishes to you and the family.”

You have been an exemplary player and done great things in your career. Here's wishing you the best as you retire today. Cheers to bigger things ahead and best wishes to you and the family.❤️👏⭐️🎉 pic.twitter.com/gt48va6mfW

— Ahmed Musa MON (@Ahmedmusa718) September 27, 2022

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The Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, is confident that his team will triumph in their friendly match against the Desert Foxes of Algeria on Tuesday (today).

The African giants will clash at the Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Oran. Kick-off is 8 pm Nigeria time.

In their last three matches against the North Africans, Peseiro’s team has failed to secure a victory. The Portuguese, however, was confident that his team could break the dry spell.

Peseiro told NFF TV:

“We trained well, we have been trying to introduce some new dynamics, some new methods that will be good for our team. The players have adapted well. The players have adapted well both on and off the pitch, We are going to play against a good team, it won’t be easy but we have quality. We will fight hard to beat them,”

Peseiro will miss the services of some of his key players in the game.

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Assistant captain, William Troost-Ekong returned to England last Saturday after sustaining an injury in the test game against Algeria’s home-based team. The midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi spent only two days in camp before returning to his club over a hamstring issue.

The likes of captain Ahmed Musa, Leon Balogun, Samuel Chukwueze and Emmanuel Dennis all pulled out of the game as a result of injury.

Former Venezuela and Saudi Arabia tactician, however, insisted his side can cope with their absence.

“We believe in the players that are here, we believe in their abilities. They know what to do and we believe in them.

“I have confidence in them that they will do well. We have enough quality in our team to cope with the absence of those who are not here,” he added.

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As the Super Eagles of Nigeria set out for a match, a video circulating online shows Ahmed Musa leading his teammates in a praise and worship session.

The footballers could be heard singing “This is the day of joy and I will be glad in it”

Watch the video below;

Arewa twitter won't like this 😢pic.twitter.com/Bs76CJ8TJS

— E-zrael Ani (@EzraelAni) March 31, 2021

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