Notably, team captain Ahmed Musa, initially part of the provisional 39-man list, has been omitted from the final selection. Other absentees include goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and forward Cyril Dessers.
The Super Eagles are set to face Group C leaders Rwanda in Kigali on March 21, followed by a home fixture against Zimbabwe's Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on March 25. Currently positioned fourth in their group with three points from four matches, Nigeria aims to secure maximum points in these encounters to bolster their chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
Head coach Éric Chelle, appointed in January 2025, brings experience from his tenure with Mali and is tasked with revitalizing Nigeria's World Cup aspirations.
Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)
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)
Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
Igoh Ogbu (SK Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)
Midfielders:
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA)
Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England)
Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes, Nigeria)
Forwards:
Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey)
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy)
Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France)
Sadiq Umar (Valencia CF, Spain)
Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium)
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