Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has named a 24-man squad for Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Tanzania, with Victor Osimhen missing from the list.
Team captain Wilfred Ndidi leads the squad, which includes defenders Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, as well as forwards Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams.
Goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali, Francis Uzoho and Arthur Okonkwo are also included in the squad.
Other players called up include Ola Aina, Benjamin Fredricks, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Abdullahi Bewene, Tochukwu Nnadi, Samson Tijani, Alhassan Yusuf and Mubarak Suleiman.
In attack, Taiwo Awoniyi, Tolu Arokodare and Moses Usor complete the list alongside the other invited forwards.
Nigeria will host Tanzania at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, November 13, before travelling to Zanzibar for the return fixture at the Amman Stadium on Tuesday, November 17.
The Super Eagles are currently second in Group L and need victories in both matches to strengthen their chances of qualifying for the 2027 AFCON.
The tournament will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda next summer, with only one qualifying ticket available from Group L.
Nigeria will host Tanzania’s Taifa Stars at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, November 13, before travelling to Zanzibar for the return fixture at the Amman Stadium on Tuesday, November 17.
The two encounters are expected to play a decisive role in Nigeria’s qualification campaign, with the Super Eagles currently occupying second position in Group L.
With only one qualification ticket available from the group, Nigeria will be aiming to secure maximum points from both matches to strengthen their chances of reaching the 2027 AFCON finals, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Nigeria’s 24-Man Squad
Goalkeepers
– Arthur Okonkwo (Charlton Athletic, England)
– Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus)
– Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
Defenders
– Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos, Greece)
– Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
– Benjamin Fredricks (Brentford FC, England)
– Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City, England)
– Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
– Chibuike Nwaiwu (Trabzonspor, Turkey)
– Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England)
– Abdullahi Bewene (Banik Ostrava, Czechia)
Midfielders
– Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas, Turkey)
– Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
– Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution, USA)
– Tochukwu Nnadi (Olympique Marseille, France)
– Samson Tijani (FK Podbrezova, Slovakia)
– Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio, Italy)
– Mubarak Suleiman (Slavia Prague, Czechia)
Forwards
– Moses Simon (Paris FC, France)
– Taiwo Awoniyi (Coventry City, England)
– Akor Adams (Venezia FC, Italy)
– Ademola Lookman (Atletico Madrid, Spain)
– Tolu Arokodare (Ajax, Netherlands)
– Moses Usor (LASK, Austria)
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