Super Eagles squad: Chelle names 24 for Tanzania as Osimhen and Okoye miss out
PauseandPonderTV · Sun, 8 Nov 2026Uzoho returns in goal, Ndidi leads the team, and Nigeria must win both games to catch Group L leaders Guinea-Bissau.
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has named a 24-man squad for Nigeria's two AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Tanzania, without the injured Victor Osimhen.
Osimhen, who is having knee surgery in Istanbul after an injury in Galatasaray's Champions League game, was always expected to miss the games. Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is also left out, and Francis Uzoho returns. Marseille midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi is in the squad.
Goalkeepers: Arthur Okonkwo (Charlton), Francis Uzoho (Omonia), Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United).
Defenders: Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos), Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest), Benjamin Fredricks (Brentford), Semi Ajayi (Hull City), Calvin Bassey (Fulham), Chibuike Nwaiwu (Trabzonspor), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham), Abdullahi Bewene (Banik Ostrava).
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas, captain), Alex Iwobi (Fulham), Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution), Tochukwu Nnadi (Marseille), Samson Tijani (Podbrezova), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio), Mubarak Suleiman (Slavia Prague).
Forwards: Moses Simon (Paris FC), Taiwo Awoniyi (Coventry City), Akor Adams (Venezia), Ademola Lookman (Atletico Madrid), Tolu Arokodare (Ajax), Moses Usor (LASK).
Nigeria host Tanzania at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, 13 November, and play the return leg four days later on 17 November. The Super Eagles are second in Group L, three points behind Guinea-Bissau, and need to win both games to keep their hopes of reaching the finals in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda alive.
Source: this report is based on reporting by Vanguard, Channels Television and Voice of Nigeria.
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