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Sport2026 WCQ: Chelle releases Super Eagles squad for Rwanda, Zimbabwe [Full list]

The new head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has released his first-ever provisional squad.

Chelle has called up 35 players ahead of this month’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

Captain Ahmed Musa returns to the squad and is ed by assistant captain William Troost-Ekong and midfielder Joe Aribo.

Chelle has also included six new faces, blending experience with fresh talent.

Home-based stars Papa Mustapha, Kayode Bankole, and Ifeanyi Emmanuel Onyebuchi have received call-ups.

The Eagles will play away in Kigali on March 21 before hosting Zimbabwe on March 25.

Full Super Eagles Squad:

GOALKEEPERS

Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa), Maduka Okoye (Udinese, Italy), Amas Obasogie (Singida Black Stars, Tanzania), Adeleye Adebayo (Enosis Neon Paralimni, Cyprus), Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars, Nigeria).

DEFENDERS
William Troost-Ekong (Al Khalood, Saudi Arabia), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce, Turkey), Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos, Greece), Gabriel Osho (AJ Auxerre, ), Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England), Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest, England), Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal),

MIDFIELDERS

Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes, Nigeria), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium), Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England, USA), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy), Frank Onyeka (Augsburg, ), Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England), Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton, England), Anthony Dennis (Goztepe, Turkey), Christantus Uche (Getafe, Spain).

FORWARDS

Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy), Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough, England), Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, ), Moses Simon (Nantes, ), Sadiq Umar (Valencia, Spain), Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, ), Cyriel Dessers (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland), Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium), Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla, Spain), Paul Onuachu (Southampton, England), Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars, Nigeria), Akor Adams (Sevilla, Spain

https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/04/2026-wcq-chelle-releases-super-eagles-squad-for-rwanda-zimbabwe-full-list/

Chelle?
I haven't been following the SE news for a while now.

So there's a new gaffer in charge.

Good luck

Let's go there...


The dice is cast

A nice coach doing the correct thing

Eager to see what this African coach has to offer...!

At least he is not coming with any paparazzi or undue hype.

Hopefully it will be like Ole Gunnar Soljskaer's first season at Old Trafford.

This man seem to be knowing what he's doing. I love all of his approaches

Anyhow things.

What is Ahmed Musa doing on this list? I get the leadership he provides, but I believe his inclusion is disrespectful to other hardworking, in-form young players.

This Amed Musa still dey in form?

Chelle coach

All I need is 6 points in those 2 games to keep hopes alive.
We don't need to turn to emergency mathematicians because of world cup qualifier.

Hamed Musa is just for training.

fnep2smooth:
This Amed Musa still dey in form?

Which form?

I'd like to see purposeful attacking play. Wing thrust. Traditional 4-4-2

When the draw was made,we are already seeing ourselves in world cup 2026,but due to our underrating of the other teams in the group,we are now finding ourselves in this difficult position.

Why's Ahmed Musa still in this team?

Go! EAGLES 🥳
WISHING YOU GUYS THE BEST.

So, it is true this Chelle guy is the new super Eagle coach?

Nawa o.

Ok

Paraman:
Why's Ahmed Musa still in this team?

When he scored two beautiful goals against Argentina, you didn't complain.

If the match was played this month, our Northern Governors will postpone it for Ramadan. They should stop working during Ramadan and not collect salary. They just want to suspend everything because of Ramadan. Abuse of religion.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwFIAq-yrvI?feature=shared

Ahmed Musa is to balance Federal character it doesn't mean he will play on the pitch. He is there for moral boost. Lucozade boost

Iheanacho

ruggedtimi:
Iheanacho

The thing tire man person.

Nice

Must Win matches.
Not gonna be easy for Chellechukwu.

generalud:
A nice coach doing the correct thing

I see he's trying to blood some homebase.
This is good

benuejosh:
IPOB are included right?

We always knew your IQ was subpar

For Nigeria to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, we must win ALL our remaining matches and then PRAY that other teams ahead of us on the table drop points. Our chances are quite slim, I tell ya!

Axis313:
When the draw was made,we are already seeing ourselves in world cup 2026,but due to our underrating of the other teams in the group,we are now finding ourselves in this difficult position.

Yeah Bwana, one of their greatest wrong doing is underrating the Bafana Worriors of South Wakanda Land