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Nigeria’s Head Coach, Finidi George, has selected Ademola Lookman, the talk of the town, African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen, and reliable goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali among a group of 23 players who will face South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
George also included goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi based in England, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, and Alhassan Yusuf, as well as forwards Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Boniface, and Terem Moffi.
Sadiq Ismael, Remo Stars’ tough defender, earns his first call-up, along with Turkey-based midfielder Fisayo Bashiru, Bayer Leverkusen's Nathan Tella, and towering forward Paul Onuachu.
Nigeria will face South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, June 7th, starting at 8 pm, before traveling to Abidjan to play against Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Monday, June 10th, starting at 4 pm local time (5 pm Nigerian time).
Super Eagles squad:
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba FC)
Defenders: Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Sadiq Ismael (Remo Stars FC); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Benjamin Tanimu (Ihefu SC, Tanzania)
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (Royal Antwerp FC, Belgium); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayspor, Turkey)
Forwards: Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France)
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