…Names Ekong, Lookman, Osimhen, 20 others for Rwanda, Zimbabwe
The trio of Ahmed Must, Paul Onuachu and Kelechi Iheanacho will not be part of the Super Eagles set up for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month.
The reality emerged yesterday after the new coach, Eric Sekou Chelle announced his final 23-man team that has goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Kayode Bankole, defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface and Simon Moses.
Also in the final list are defenders Bruno Onyemaechi and Bright Osayi-Samuel, midfielders Raphael Onyedika and Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi, and forwards Samuel Chukwueze and Sadiq Umar.
Czech Republic-based defender, Igoh Ogbu is a new face in the team alongside home-based midfielder, Papa Daniel Mustapha, Nathan Tella is also on the list while Belgium-based forward, Tolu Arokodare is having his maiden call up.
Nigeria will confront group C leaders Rwanda in Kigali on Friday, March 21 before taking on Zimbabwe’s Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo four days later.