2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria’s Squad for Matches Against Lesotho and Benin

The team consists of 23 players representing Nigeria in the qualifiers.

Coach Eric Chelle has chosen three goalkeepers, seven defenders, four midfielders, and nine forwards. Nigeria is currently aiming for a top position in its qualifying group, sitting third, three points behind leaders Benin Republic and second-placed South Africa.

The Super Eagles will play Lesotho on Friday, October 10, at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, before heading back to Uyo to face Benin in their final group match on Tuesday, October 14.

Super Eagles squad for Lesotho and Benin

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania); Adeleye Adebayo (Volos FC, Greece)

Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece); Felix Agu (Werder Bremen, Germany); Benjamin Fredericks (Dender FC, Belgium)

Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA); Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey)

Strikers: Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy); Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham, England); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey); Simon Moses (Paris FC, France); Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos FC, Greece); Tolu Arokodare (Wolves, England); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France); Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain); Olakunle Olusegun (Pari Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)