Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has released his first provisional squad for Nigeria’s upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

Chelle, who was appointed as Nigeria’s men’s national team manager earlier this year, faces the task of securing a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The Super Eagles currently sit second from the bottom in Group C and must be at their best to improve their qualification chances.

The coach has named a 39-man squad for the crucial fixtures.

Full Provisional Squad:

Goalkeepers:

Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)

Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy)

Amas Obasogie (Singida Black Stars, Tanzania)

Adeleye Adebayo (Enosis Paralimni, Cyprus)

Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars, Nigeria)

Defenders:

William Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia)

Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahçe SK, Turkey)

Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos FC, Greece)

Gabriel Osho (AJ Auxerre, France)

Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)

Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)

Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal)

Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)

Jordan Torunarigha (Gent FC, Belgium)

Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Rangers International, Nigeria)

Midfielders:

Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)

Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)

Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution, USA)

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio, Italy)

Frank Onyeka (Augsburg, Germany)

Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)

Joe Aribo (Southampton FC, England)

Anthony Dennis (Göztepe SK, Turkey)

Chrisantus Uche (Getafe CF, Spain)

Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes, Nigeria)

Forwards:

Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)

Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey)

Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy)

Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough, England)

Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)

Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France)

Sadiq Umar (Valencia CF, Spain)

Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)

Cyriel Dessers (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland)

Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium)

Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain)

Paul Onuachu (Southampton FC, England)

Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars, Nigeria)

Jerome Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain)

The final squad for the qualifiers will be trimmed down to 23 before the fixtures against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.