2026 WCQ: Super Eagles Squad for South Africa and Benin Matches Announced | Full List

2026 WCQ: Super Eagles Squad for South Africa and Benin Matches Announced | Full List

Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George, has called up 23 players for next month’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic.

This will be the third match under Finidi’s leadership of the Nigerian national team.

The Super Eagles will face South Africa in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, before taking on Benin Republic away during the international window from June 3–11, for Match Days 3 and 4 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.

FULL SQUAD

Goalkeepers:

  • Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
  • Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy)
  • Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba FC)

Defenders:

  • Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal)
  • Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey)
  • Sadiq Ismael (Remo Stars FC)
  • Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England)
  • Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
  • Benjamin Tanimu (Ihefu SC, Tanzania)

Midfielders:

  • Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
  • Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
  • Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (Royal Antwerp FC, Belgium)
  • Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England)
  • Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
  • Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayspor, Turkey)

Forwards:

  • Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
  • Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy)
  • Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England)
  • Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
  • Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey)
  • Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy)
  • Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
  • Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France)

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