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The Super Eagles will face South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, June 7th, and travel to Abidjan, Ivory Coast, for their second match against Benin on Monday, June 10th.
Nigeria's head coach, Finidi George, has named his 23-man squad for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa's Bafana Bafana and Benin's Cheetahs.
The team boasts a strong line-up, including in-form stars like Ademola Lookman, the reigning African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen, and defensive rock Wilfred Ndidi.
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Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, who impressed at the recent Africa Cup of Nations, will be joined by Maduka Okoye for options in goal.
The defense features England-based stars Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi alongside other established names. The midfield is bolstered by the experience of Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi, with Alhassan Yusuf offering additional depth.
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New faces include defender Sadiq Ismael from Remo Stars, midfielder Fisayo Bashiru, who plays in Turkey, and German-based forward Nathan Tella. These call-ups demonstrate coach George's commitment to finding the best talent for the national team.
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The Super Eagles will face South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, June 7th, with kickoff at 8:00 PM local time.
Next up, the team will travel to Abidjan, Ivory Coast, for their second match against Benin on Monday, June 10th; the game kicks off at 4:00 PM Ivorian time (5:00 PM Nigerian time).
FULL SQUAD
- Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba FC)
- Defenders: Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Sadiq Ismael (Remo Stars FC); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Benjamin Tanimu (Ihefu SC, Tanzania)
- Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (Royal Antwerp FC, Belgium); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayspor, Turkey)
- Forwards: Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France)
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