By SUPER Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle has named captain William Ekong, prolific striker Victor Osimhen, and winger Moses Simon among a 24-man squad for Nigeria’s campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup African Play-off Tournament in Rabat, Morocco.
The list, released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Friday, also includes first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel and Calvin Bassey, as well as 89-cap midfielder Alex Iwobi.
Other key players on the roster are midfield anchors Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka, alongside attackers Samuel Chukwueze and Ademola Lookman.
Nigeria will face Gabon in the first semi-final at the 22,000-capacity Complexe Sportif Prince Héritier Moulay Al Hassan in Rabat, while Cameroon take on the Democratic Republic of Congo at the 18,000-capacity El-Barid Stadium.
Chelle also recalled Maduka Okoye and Chidera Ejuke, while Raphael Onyedika, Tolu Arokodare, Jerome Akor Adams, and Olusegun Olakunle earned places in the squad.
Defender Oluwasemilogo Ajayi will miss the Gabon clash due to a one-match suspension after accumulating two yellow cards during the qualifiers.
The players are expected to arrive in Rabat from their various clubs in Europe and beyond on Monday, 10th November.
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