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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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have unveiled a powerful squad for the November 2024 international break, gearing up for crucial matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda. With only one point needed to secure their place in the upcoming AFCON tournament, coach Austine Eguavoen has assembled a lineup of seasoned talents and emerging stars.

Among the notable inclusions is Sadiq Umar from Real Sociedad, marking his return to the national team alongside Gabriel Osho of Auxerre. Osho steps in to cover the absence of West Brom’s Semi Ajayi, who is sidelined due to injury, while Umar fills in for Taiwo Awoniyi, who didn’t make this squad.

In a significant development, Victor Collins of Nasarawa United has earned his first national call-up, creating healthy competition for the left-back position with Bruno Onemaechi.

The Super Eagles are set to capitalize on the three points they have been awarded from the previously abandoned Libya fixture, placing them just a step away from AFCON qualification.

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Amas Obasogie (Fasil Kenema SC, Ethiopia)

Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Gabriel Osho (AJ Auxerre, France); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Victor Collins (Nasarawa United)

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio FC. Italy); Frank Onyeka (Augsburg FC, Germany); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)

Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla FC, Spain); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain)

Roster for Benin Rep. & Rwanda Afcon Qualifiers #soarsupereagles pic.twitter.com/z7hS1Xqsbd

— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 6, 2024

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Jose Peseiro, the head coach, revealed that striker Kelechi Iheanacho of Leicester City would be joining the Super Eagles team on Saturday.

Iheanacho was absent from Nigeria’s pre-2023 Africa Cup of Nations training camp in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, due to his recuperating from a muscle issue.

The 27-year-old will now go to Abidjan this weekend instead of joining the Super Eagles in Lagos on Tuesday, as originally planned.

Peseiro also gave an update on Terem Moffi, the forward for OGC Nice.

Moffi entered the game late to replace Victor Boniface of Bayer Leverkusen, who is out of the running due to a groin injury he suffered during training.

Moffi will reunite with his colleagues at camp on Sunday, the Portuguese said.

“Moffi arrives January 14th because he will play on 13th with the team,” Peseiro told NFF TV.

“Kelechi arrives (January) 13th, we are in contact with the (Leicester City’s) physiotherapist, with the medical staff. We have contact with all the staff of our players. “

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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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AC Milan forward Samuel Chukwueze has shared his thoughts on which of his current Super Eagles teammates he believes have the potential to become successful coaches after their playing careers.

Chukwueze played a prominent role for the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their commanding 6-0 victory over Sao Tome and Principe, scoring the final goal and contributing an assist for the fifth goal. Prior to the Sao Tome match, he participated in an engaging interview with FansTribe on YouTube.

In this interview, Chukwueze covered various aspects of his Super Eagles career and provided intriguing responses to several questions. However, the most noteworthy answer came when he was asked about his thoughts on his teammates’ coaching potential.

When asked about which of his teammates could potentially become great coaches in the future, the former Villarreal winger, Samuel Chukwueze, quickly singled out Leicester forward Kelechi Iheanacho and PAOK defender William Troost-Ekong as his choices.

Speaking to Football Fans’ Tribe, Chukwueze said, “Kelechi Iheanacho [would make a good coach], as he always talks about football and tactics and then William Paul Troost-Ekong because he’s a leader.”

Chukwueze’s endorsement of Iheanacho is based on the forward’s experience playing under the guidance of one of the great tactical minds of this generation, Pep Guardiola, during his time at Manchester City. This background in a top footballing environment suggests Iheanacho’s coaching prospects hold promise.

In the case of Troost-Ekong, his leadership qualities were evident when he was appointed captain during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

These attributes make Chukwueze believe that Troost-Ekong has the potential to excel as a coach in the future.

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Manchester United player Marcus Rashford was named the EA SPORTS Player of the Month for the month of February 2023. This is the third time this season that Rashford has earned the award.

After scoring five goals in four games to help Manchester United go undefeated for the month, Rashford wins the award.

He scored in every game he played in February, sparking victories over Leeds United, Leicester City, and Crystal Palace as well as a comeback draw with Leeds after falling down by two goals.

September ✅
January ✅
February ✅

Marcus Rashford picks up his third @premierleague #POTM award of this season 🔥#FIFA23 #FUT pic.twitter.com/0f33fAAzeM

— EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) March 10, 2023

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In winning the award Rashford equals the Premier League record for most EA SPORTS Player of the Month prizes in a single season. He is level with Mohamed Salah, who won three in 2017/18.

After Ilkay Gundogan did it in January and February of 2021, Rashford is the first player to get the award in back-to-back months.

Overall, Rashford has taken home the award four times in his career, falling three shies of the record shared by Sergio Aguero and Harry Kane.

The 25-year-old topped a six-man shortlist that included Kelechi Iheanacho, Bernd Leno, Emerson Royal, Manor Solomon and Ollie Watkins.

He won after the public’s votes on the EA SPORTS website were combined with those of a panel of football experts.

Your @EASPORTSFIFA Player of the Month for a THIRD time this season!

Congratulations, @MarcusRashford 😄👈#PLAwards | @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/tAjKexFHyT

— Premier League (@premierleague) March 10, 2023

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Due to his outstanding save in Manchester United’s 3-0 victory over Leicester City, David de Gea has been awarded the Castrol Save of the Month for February.

De Gea won the Carabao Cup with Manchester United in February, and with his 181st clean sheet for the Red Devils, he broke Peter Schmeichel’s record for the most clean sheets in a season.

One of those 181 shutouts was during Man Utd’s convincing 3-0 victory against Leicester on February 19 at Old Trafford.

On that particular day, goals were scored by Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, but De Gea was as significant, making two saves that were deserving of Castrol Save of the Month nominations.

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Both of them were exceptional enough to win the Castrol Save of the Month award, with one being a rapid reaction save to halt Harvey Barnes when the striker was clean through on goal.

As Kelechi Iheanacho headed the ball down into the bottom left corner of the goal, David De Gea was able to dive over his goal line and somehow palm the ball out of harm’s way with his right hand. This save earned him the trophy.

Alisson Becker, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, and Kepa Arrizabalaga were among the other contenders for the Castrol Save of the Month title for February.

Lightning reflexes ⚡️

David De Gea’s super stop against Leicester is @Castrol Save of the Month for February!#PLAwards | @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/uqzfpJNxAr

— Premier League (@premierleague) March 10, 2023

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The Premier League has released the full official list of nominees for the February 2023 player of the month award.

Following a competitive month of Febuary 2023, the premier league’s organizers have revealed a full list of nominees for the player of the month award.

The league chose these football players after considering their outstanding performances to their respective club teams across all of the game weeks in February 2023. The January EA SPORTS Player of the Month shortlist consists of six players.

This list was posted earlier today, March 2, 2023, on the Premier League website.

Six players have been shortlisted for the EA SPORTS Player of the Month award after putting in outstanding performances during the month of January.

The votes of the general public will be merged with those of a panel of football experts to choose the winner, who will be announced next week.

Shortlist of EA SPORTS players:

• P4 W2 D0 L2 G2 A3 Kelechi Iheanacho (LEI)

The Nigerian’s five-goal involvements came in a devastating two-match spell. He scored a goal and provided two assists as Leicester City defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-1. He then contributed a goal and an assist in Leicester City’s 4-2 triumph against Aston Villa.

The 6️⃣ nominees for February's @premierleague #POTM are here 💪

Have your say, vote now ➡ https://t.co/p5a7hHYUWi#FIFA23 #FUT pic.twitter.com/olQu69j0dk

— EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) March 2, 2023

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• P4 W2 D2 L0 CS3 Bernd Leno (FUL)

Saves 11, As a result of maintaining three clean sheets in four games for a Fulham club that finished sixth in February, the goalie was only defeated once throughout the whole month.

• P4 W3 D1 L0 G5 A0 Marcus Rashford (MUN)

This season, Rashford is vying for his third EA SPORTS Player of the Month award. The Manchester United star’s outstanding play continued throughout the month, scoring in each of his appearances and setting a Premier League record with five goals.

• P4 W3 D0 L1 G1 A0 CS3 Emerson Royal (TOT)

With victories over Manchester City, West Ham United, and Chelsea, Tottenham’s right wing-back dominated the right side. February was an outstanding month for him. He is keeping January signing Pedro Porro out of the team.

• P4 W2 D2 L0 G3 A0 Manor Solomon (FUL)

In February, the Israeli had a significant effect, scoring in three straight substitute appearances. Fulham was awarded four points alone for his goals. Given that he only played for 86 minutes over the month, this is an impressive effort.

• P4 W1 D0 L3 G4 A0 Ollie Watkins (AVL)

Watkins scored in each of his four Aston Villa games, including the decisive goal in the team’s 2-0 victory against Everton.

Your @EASPORTSFIFA Player of the Month nominees for February are… 🥁

🦊 @67Kelechi
⚪️ @Bernd_Leno
🔴 @MarcusRashford
⬜️ @Emerson_Royal22
⚪️ @Manorsolomon
🦁 Ollie Watkins#PLAwards | https://t.co/0NpXrrmUqD pic.twitter.com/wrpJvnhpuC

— Premier League (@premierleague) March 2, 2023

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Nigerian musicians, Ladipoe and Timaya have shared their reactions to Nigeria’s Super Eagles win today over the team from Egypt at the 2021 AFCON.

Recall, Nigeria’s men’s football team, the Super Eagles, won a tight 1-0 victory over Egypt yesterday at the 2021 AFCON, prompting reactions from music sensations Ladipoe and Timaya.

The game took place on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.

The Super Eagles defeated Egypt in their first game of the competition thanks to a first-half score from Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho.

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Despite the best efforts of the Mohammed Salah-led Pharaohs, they could not quite break down the resilient Eagles team by the final whistle.

The win of Nigeria over their counterparts from Egypt in the opening AFCON 2021 games led to widespread celebrations around the country with reactions from music stars like Timaya and Ladipoe.

The reality star, Tacha was also very vocal even before the game, during, and after the game as well.

She predicted that Iheanacho will have a good outing on the day which came to fulfilment.

See the reactions below:

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