- Captain William Troost-Ekong will lead the Super Eagles as they prepare for must win matches against Lesotho and Benin Republic
- Semi Ajayi, Terem Moffi, Alhassan Yusuf, and Olakunle Olusegun all return to the Super Eagles squad
- Sevilla striker Akor Adams has earned his first ever call up to the Super Eagles
- Nigeria currently sits third in the qualification table with 11 points, behind Benin Republic and South Africa
Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle has announced his 23-man squad for the crucial October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic.
The list, unveiled on Friday morning, sees team captain William Troost-Ekong leading the charge as Nigeria fights to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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The squad also welcomes back Semi Ajayi, Terem Moffi, Alhassan Yusuf, and Olakunle Olusegun, who were absent from the last round of fixtures.
Their return is expected to strengthen the Super Eagles as they prepare for these decisive games. Sevilla striker Akor Adams has been handed his first senior call up, adding another option in attack and boosting Nigeria’s chances in the World Cup qualifiers.
At the moment, Nigeria sits in third place on the qualification table with 11 points, while Benin Republic and South Africa are ahead with 14 points each. This makes the October fixtures must win encounters if the Super Eagles are to keep their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup alive.
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Full squad list:
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali, Amas Obasogie, Adebayo Adeleye.
Defenders: Felix Agu, Bruno Onyemaechi, Bright Osayi, Benjamin Fredrick, Calvin Bassey, William Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi.
Midfielders: Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, Alhassan Yusuf.
Forwards: Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman, Tolu Arokodare, Victor Osimhen, Terem Moffi, Cyriel Dessers, Samuel Chukwueze, Akor Adams, Olakunle Olusegun.
