Super Eagles Complete 24-Man Squad Ahead of Tanzania AFCON Qualifier

Published on: 12 November 2026

The Super Eagles have welcomed all 24 invited players to their camp in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, ahead of Friday's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash against Tanzania.

The arrival of the final group has given head coach Eric Chelle a full squad to work with as Nigeria intensify preparations for the two-legged encounter against the Taifa Stars.

Captain Wilfred Ndidi, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, Moses Simon and Tolu Arokodare are among the players available for the fixtures.

The goalkeeping department features Stanley Nwabali, Francis Uzoho and Arthur Okonkwo, while the defensive options include Semi Ajayi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Benjamin Fredrick, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Abdullahi Bewene and Bruno Onyemaechi.

Chelle also has several midfield choices, including Alhassan Yusuf, Tochukwu Nnadi, Samson Tijani, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Suleiman Mubarak. Akor Adams, Taiwo Awoniyi and Moses Usor provide additional attacking options.

Nigeria's preparations initially experienced some disruption due to flight scheduling difficulties, which delayed the arrival of several invited players.

Only 10 players were present when the team camp opened on Tuesday morning. The early arrivals were Nwabali, Okonkwo, Bassey, Iwobi, Aina, Ajayi, Simon, Adams, Fredrick and Yusuf.

Seven more players subsequently joined the group ahead of the first training session, bringing the number available for the workout to 17.

Lookman, Arokodare, Osayi-Samuel, Nwaiwu, Tijani, Nnadi and Uzoho were among those who arrived later.

The remaining seven players were expected to report on Wednesday, completing the squad ahead of the team's second training session.

With the full complement now available, Chelle and his assistants can concentrate on tactical organisation, assessing player combinations and ensuring the team is ready for the upcoming fixtures.

The Super Eagles will welcome Tanzania to the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, November 13, with kick-off scheduled for 5pm Nigerian time.

The return fixture will take place in Zanzibar on Tuesday, November 17.

Nigeria head into the double-header needing positive results after collecting three points from their opening two Group L matches. They began the campaign with a 2-1 victory over Madagascar before suffering a 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau.

The result against Guinea-Bissau has left the three-time African champions three points behind the group leaders, making the November fixtures important to their qualification hopes.

Tanzania, meanwhile, have already secured a place at the 2027 tournament as one of the co-host nations. Nigeria and the other teams in Group L are therefore competing for the remaining qualification spot.

Full 24-man Super Eagles squad

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali, Francis Uzoho, Arthur Okonkwo.

Defenders: Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Benjamin Fredrick, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Abdullahi Bewene, Bruno Onyemaechi.

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Alhassan Yusuf, Tochukwu Nnadi, Samson Tijani, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Suleiman Mubarak.

Forwards: Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, Tolu Arokodare, Akor Adams, Taiwo Awoniyi, Moses Usor.

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