FULL LIST: Eric Chelle Releases Super Eagles Squad for 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Eric Chelle has released the Super Eagles Squad for 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

Newsone Nigeria reports that the new Super Eagles Head Coach, Eric Chelle, has released his first-ever provisional squad for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

This online news platform understands that the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers called up 35 players ahead of this month’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

The list of the Super Eagles Squad for 2026 World Cup Qualifiers has the return of Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa, joined by assistant captain William Troost-Ekong and midfielder Joe Aribo.

The Super Eagles Head Coach blended experience with fresh talent with the inclusion of six new faces. Home-based stars Papa Mustapha, Kayode Bankole, and Ifeanyi Emmanuel Onyebuchi have received call-ups.

Super Eagles Squad for 2026 World Cup Qualifiers:

Roster for #2026WCQ vs Rwanda and Zimbabwe #SoarSuperEagles pic.twitter.com/rljpOZkyyd

— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) March 4, 2025

GOALKEEPERS

Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa), Maduka Okoye (Udinese, Italy), Amas Obasogie (Singida Black Stars, Tanzania), Adeleye Adebayo (Enosis Neon Paralimni, Cyprus), Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars, Nigeria).

DEFENDERS

William Troost-Ekong (Al Khalood, Saudi Arabia), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce, Turkey), Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos, Greece), Gabriel Osho (AJ Auxerre, France), Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England), Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest, England), Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal), Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic), Jordan Torunarigha (Gent, Belgium), Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria).

MIDFIELDERS

Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes, Nigeria), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium), Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England, USA), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy), Frank Onyeka (Augsburg, Germany), Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England), Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton, England), Anthony Dennis (Goztepe, Turkey), Christantus Uche (Getafe, Spain).

FORWARDS

Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy), Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough, England), Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Moses Simon (Nantes, France), Sadiq Umar (Valencia, Spain), Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Cyriel Dessers (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland), Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium), Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla, Spain), Paul Onuachu (Southampton, England), Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars, Nigeria), Akor Adams (Sevilla, Spain).

Meanwhile, Newsone reports that the Super Eagles will play away in Kigali on March 21, 2025, before hosting Zimbabwe on March 25, 2025, for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.