The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is heating up, and Nigeria’s Super Eagles have announced a formidable 23-man squad to face Rwanda’s Amavubi and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in crucial qualifying encounters.
Head coach Eric Chelle has kept faith with a blend of experience and firepower, naming key regulars and trusted stars. Despite concerns over his fitness, Stanley Nwabali, Nigeria’s trusted goalkeeper who picked up a knock in Chippa United’s league clash on Monday, has made the cut and is expected to be available.
Leading the charge is captain William Troost-Ekong, alongside Napoli’s lethal striker Victor Osimhen, Atalanta’s in-form winger Ademola Lookman, and midfield maestro Alex Iwobi. Leicester City’s rock Wilfred Ndidi, Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina, Nantes speedster Moses Simon, AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze, and Fulham powerhouse Calvin Bassey all headline a squad brimming with quality.
The Super Eagles are set to regroup in Uyo on Monday as preparations intensify for the double-header. Nigeria will first welcome Rwanda on Saturday, September 6, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, before jetting off to Bloemfontein for a fiery clash against South Africa just three days later.
With qualification points at stake and World Cup dreams on the line, the three-time African champions are gearing up for what promises to be a thrilling test of skill, grit, and national pride.
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