Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has named a blockbuster 24-man squad for the 2026 World Cup playoffs to be held in Morocco next week.
The Super Eagles sneaked into the playoffs after beating Benin last month and will face Gabon in the first semi-final.
Hat-trick hero in the Benin victory, Victor Osimhen, will lead the line alongside African player of the year, Ademola Lookman.
Returning to the team is Sevilla star Chidera Ejuke as well as Bright Osayi-Samuel and goalkeeper Maduka Okoye.
The squad also includes experienced stars William Troost Ekong, Wilfried Ndidi and Alex Iwobi as the Super Eagles continue their quest for the World Cup in North America.
Meanwhile, DR Congo will engage Cameroon in the other semi-final of the CAF playoffs.
Below is the full squad:
24 SUPER EAGLES FOR WORLD CUP PLAYOFFS
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy)
Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France); Zaidu Sanusi (Porto, Portugal); Benjamin Fredericks (Dender FC, Belgium); Semi Ajayi (Hull City, England).
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, England); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey); Simon Moses (Paris FC, France); Tolu Arokodare (Wolves, England); Adams Akor (Sevilla FC, Spain); Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain); Olakunle Olusegun (NN Pari, Russia).
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