Tremendous Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled his first provisional squad listing as he begins preparations for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Soccernet.ng experiences.
Nigeria will tackle Rwanda in Kigali on March 21 earlier than internet hosting Zimbabwe in Uyo 4 days later — two essential matches because the Tremendous Eagles look to revive their faltering qualification marketing campaign.
Appointed in January as the primary non-Nigerian African to educate the Tremendous Eagles, Chelle has largely saved religion with the core of the squad that completed second on the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The 39-man squad contains 5 goalkeepers, ten defenders, ten midfielders, and 14 attackers. Nevertheless, solely 23 of these will make the ultimate squadlist forward of the showdown towards Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Soccernet.ng predicts the Tremendous Eagles’ gamers that’ll possible make Chelle’s ultimate lower.
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Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali, Maduka Okoye, Amas Obasogie, Adeleye Adebayo, and Olukayode Bankole all made Chelle’s provisional listing.
Nwabali is undoubtedly the Tremendous Eagles ‘ first-choice goalkeeper, and Okoye’s presence within the squad will construct wholesome competitors for the goalkeeping spots. Remo Stars’ Kayode Bankole may get one other call-up, and could be an ideal native profile steadiness within the staff.
Defenders: Shiny-Osayi Samuel, Ola Aina, William Troost-Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Gabriel Osho, Jordan Torunhariga, Zaidu Sanusi, and Bruno Onyemaechi are not any strangers to the Tremendous Eagles setup, and it’s broadly anticipated that Eric Chelle will go for an skilled backline in his first encounter as Nigeria’s boss.
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika, Fisayo Ayodele-Bashiru, Alhassan Yusuf and Alex Iwobi.
Attackers: Victor Osimhen stays an undisputed starter for the Tremendous Eagles, joined by Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface, the in-form Cyriel Dessers and Nathan Tella.
Soccernet.ng predicted 23-man squad in full; Stanley Nwabali, Maduka Okoye, Kayode Bankole; Shiny-Osayi Samuel, Ola Aina, William Troost-Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Gabriel Osho, Jordan Torunhariga, Zaidu Sanusi, Bruno Onyemaechi; Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika, Fisayo Ayodele-Bashiru, Alhassan Yusuf, Alex Iwobi; Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface, Cyriel Dessers, Nathan Tella.
