By Paul Joseph
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named a 24-man squad for Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double-header against Tanzania, with Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi among the prominent names selected.
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Key Highlights
- Eric Chelle named 24 players for Nigeria’s AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Tanzania.
- The matches are scheduled for November 13 and 17, 2026.
- Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi headline the list.
- Stanley Nwabali, Francis Uzoho and Arthur Okonkwo are the goalkeepers.
- The squad has three goalkeepers, eight defenders, seven midfielders and six forwards.
Nigeria is scheduled to face Tanzania on November 13 and 17, 2026, respectively, as they continue their campaign to secure qualification for the continental tournament.
Lookman, who plays for Atletico Madrid, leads the attacking options alongside Fulham midfielder Iwobi and Besiktas midfielder Ndidi, while goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali also retains his place in the squad.
The squad comprises three goalkeepers, eight defenders, seven midfielders and six forwards, with players drawn from various European, American and African leagues.
Goalkeepers and defenders
Nwabali of Chippa United, Francis Uzoho of Omonia FC and Arthur Okonkwo of Charlton Athletic are the three goalkeepers named by Chelle.
The defensive department features Bruno Onyemaechi of Olympiakos, Ola Aina of Nottingham Forest, Benjamin Fredricks of Brentford, Semi Ajayi of Hull City and Calvin Bassey of Fulham.
Others are Chibuike Nwaiwu of Trabzonspor, Bright Osayi-Samuel of Birmingham City and Abdullahi Ibrahim Bewene of Banik Ostrava.
Midfielders and forwards
Iwobi and Ndidi headline the seven-man midfield selection. They are joined by Alhassan Yusuf of New England Revolution, Tochukwu Nnadi of Olympique Marseille, Samson Tijani of FK Podbrezova, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru of Lazio and Mubarak Suleiman of Slavia Prague.
The selection offers Chelle a combination of experienced internationals and younger players ahead of the two encounters.
Lookman leads the six-man forward line, which also includes Moses Simon of Paris FC, Akor Adams of Venezia, Tolu Arokodare of Ajax, Moses Usor of LASK and Taiwo Awoniyi of Coventry City.
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The forwards will compete for attacking positions as Nigeria prepare for the double-header against the East African side.
The two fixtures are expected to provide the Super Eagles with an opportunity to strengthen their position in the AFCON 2027 qualification race and maintain their ambition of featuring at the 2027 AFCON.
Full Super Eagles squad vs Tanzania
- Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United), Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC), Arthur Okonkwo (Charlton Athletic)
- Defenders: Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos), Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest), Benjamin Fredricks (Brentford), Semi Ajayi (Hull City), Calvin Bassey (Fulham), Chibuike Nwaiwu (Trabzonspor), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City), Abdullahi Ibrahim Bewene (Banik Ostrava)
- Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham), Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas), Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution), Tochukwu Nnadi (Olympique Marseille), Samson Tijani (FK Podbrezova), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio), Mubarak Suleiman (Slavia Prague)
- Forwards: Ademola Lookman (Atletico Madrid), Moses Simon (Paris FC), Akor Adams (Venezia), Tolu Arokodare (Ajax), Moses Usor (LASK), Taiwo Awoniyi (Coventry City)
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