The Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) is anticipated to formally unveil the 23-man squad chosen by head coach Éric Chelle for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers towards Rwanda and Zimbabwe this week. Chelle, who will probably be taking cost of the Tremendous Eagles for the primary time, had initially despatched out provisional invites to 35 gamers earlier than trimming the listing all the way down to 23. With simply two weeks left earlier than the essential conflict in Kigali, right here’s SportsRations’ Nsikakabasi Akpan’s prediction for the ultimate squad.
Tremendous Eagles’ Predicted 23-Man Squad:
Goalkeepers:
- Stanley Nwabali
- Ani Ozomena
- Amas Obasogie
Defenders:
- Calvin Bassey
- Nduka Junior
- William Troost-Ekong
- Bruno Onyemaechi
- Ola Aina
- Vivid Osayi-Samuel
Midfielders:
- Joe Aribo
- Alex Iwobi
- Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
- Wilfred Ndidi
- Uche Chrisantus
- Frank Onyeka
- Raphael Onyedika
Forwards
- Moses Simon
- Samuel Chukwueze
- Nathan Tella
- Ademola Lookman
- Victor Osimhen
- Victor Boniface
- Present Orban
The Significance of the March Fixtures
The upcoming qualifiers are key for the Tremendous Eagles as they intention to safe their spot within the 2026 World Cup. With Rwanda and Zimbabwe standing as robust opponents, the appropriate squad choice will probably be essential. The Tremendous Eagles are eager to bounce again from a less-than-ideal run in latest qualifiers, and with a brand new coach on the helm, there’s a sense of optimism surrounding the workforce’s potential.
The primary match will happen towards Rwanda on March 21 at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, adopted by a house encounter with Zimbabwe on March 25 on the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Followers will probably be hoping that Chelle’s last squad will rise to the event and put Nigeria on the right track for a profitable World Cup marketing campaign.
Over to you Eric Chelle.
