Eric Chelle Drops Osimhen, Okoye for Tanzania AFCON Match

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has announced a revised 24-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Tanzania. Notably, striker Victor Osimhen and goalkeeper Maduka Okoye have been dropped from the squad.

The Nigeria Football Federation released the squad on Saturday, which includes the return of goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, who will provide cover following Okoye’s omission. Chelle has also given a first invitation to midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi and has recalled players Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Yusuf Alhassan, Samson Tijani, and Suleiman Mubarak.

Captain Wilfred Ndidi remains in the squad, while Raphael Onyedika and Frank Onyeka have been excluded. The attacking lineup retains several players from the previous international window, including Ademola Lookman and Tolu Arokodare.

Nigeria will host Tanzania at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on November 13, before traveling to Dar es Salaam for the return match on November 17. Currently, Nigeria is three points behind Guinea-Bissau in Group L, with only the group winners guaranteed qualification for the tournament.