Nigeria Announces Squad for 2026 World Cup Playoff Against Gabon

Nigeria's national football team, the Super Eagles, revealed their 24-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoff against Gabon. Head coach Eric Chell has chosen to retain a core group of players for the crucial match scheduled for November 2025 at the Moulai El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco.

Goalkeeper Maduka Okoy makes a return to the squad after a two-month suspension from football activities in Italy. The team aims to secure victory and advance to the next round of the World Cup qualifiers.