Éric Chelle Names 24 Players for Tanzania Qualifiers

Super Eagles coach Éric Chelle has invited 24 players, including team captain Wilfred Ndidi, for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Tanzania’s Taifa Stars. The squad features notable players such as Ademola Lookman, Akor Adams, and Alex Iwobi, alongside goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Arthur Okonkwo.

Defenders Olaoluwa Aina and Benjamin Fredricks, midfielders Tochukwu Nnadi and Samson Tijani, and forwards Moses Usor and Taiwo Awoniyi are also included. Additionally, Turkey-based defender Chibuike Nwaiwu and Czechia-based wing-back Abdullahi Bewene have been called up.

The Super Eagles will host Tanzania at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on November 13, before traveling to Zanzibar for the return match at Amman Stadium on November 17. Nigeria currently sits in second place in Group L and must secure victories in both matches to improve their chances of qualifying for the final tournament in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda next summer.