Super Eagles head coach Jose Peceiro has announced the 23-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Lesotho and Zimbabwe, reports Soccernet.ng.
The squad includes goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka, and strikers Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho and Taiwo Awoniyi. .
The team includes goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and Olorunreke Ojo, defenders Oluwasemiro Ajayi and Bright Osai-Samuel, midfielder Raphael Onyedika, and strikers Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface and Terem Mofi. Also included.
Jamil Collins returns after an extended injury break and Bayer Leverkusen striker Nathan Tella signs his first contract. Spain-based striker Sadiq Umar will also return after a long absence.
The Super Eagles will begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign on Sunday 19th November with a match against Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, followed by an away game against Zimbabwe at the Hue Stadium in Butare .
As Zimbabwe did not have a stadium that met the criteria to host the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Hue Stadium in Butare, Rwanda was chosen as the home stadium for the qualifiers.
List of Invited Players:
Goalkeepers:
1. Francis Uzoho (Cyprus Omonia FC)
2. Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC)3. Maduka Okoye (Italy, Udinese Calcio)
Defenders:
1. Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)2. Siddji Awadjiem (Portugal Boavista FC)
3. Bright Osai-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Türkiye)
4. Bruno Onyemaechi (Portugal Boavista FC)
5. Kenneth Omero (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey)
6 West Bromwich Albion (West Bromwich Albion, England)
7 Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
8 Jamil Collins (Cardiff FC, Wales) )
Midfielders:
1. Raphael Onyedika (Belgium, Club Brugge)
2. Joe Ayodele-Aribo (England Southampton FC)
3. Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England)
4. Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
Forwards:
1 Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England)
2 Sadiq Umar (Royal Society, Spain)
3 Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France)
4 Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC , Italy)
>5 Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
6. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England)
7. Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France)
8. Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
