Nigeria head coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, named a strong squad ahead of the two crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa.
The Franco-Malian tactician has selected team captain William Ekong, first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Olaoluwa Aina and Calvin Bassey, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Simon Moses in a provisional list of 31.
Fourth-placed Nigeria take on Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Saturday, 6th September, in a Matchday 7 encounter, before flying to Bloemfontein to confront South Africa in a Matchday 8 encounter on Tuesday, 9th September.