2026 WCQ Playoffs: Chelle Releases Super Eagles Squad To Play Gabon

Head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has unveiled his squad for the 2026 World Cup playoff game against Gabon next week.

Nigeria will face the Panthers on Thursday, after qualifying as one of the best runners-up in the Africa zone.

Chelle has called up regulars like Victor Osimhen, Stanley Nwabali, Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi and William Troost-Ekong.

There is a recall for Ejuke Chidera, Raphael Onyedika and Bright Osayi-Samuel.
Olakunle Olusegun has also been handed a debut invitation by Chelle.

FULL LIST:
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania); Maduka Okoya (Udinese FC, Italy)

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); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); 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); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)

Forwards: Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy); Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham FC, England); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey); Simon Moses (Paris FC, France); Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain); Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England); Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain); Olakunle Olusegun (Pari Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)