Full list: Osimhen makes Super Eagles 24-man squad for AFCON qualifiers

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Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle has released the squad lists for the upcoming 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, as well as an international friendly against Russia.

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Nigeria will face Madagascar on September 25 before taking on Guinea-Bissau on September 29, while the Super Eagles are scheduled to play Russia in a friendly on October 6.

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Ola Aina makes his return after missing recent international action, while Benjamin Fredricks is back after recovering from an injury layoff.

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Youngster George Ilenikhena has also earned a call-up, with LASK’s Moses Usor receiving his first inclusion in the squad. Ajax forward Tolu Arokodare and Chippa United goalie Stanley Nwabali also return to the team.

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Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Stanley Nwabali and Samuel Chukwueze are among the headline names included for the qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.

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Nigeria will face Madagascar on September 25, 2026, before taking on Guinea-Bissau on September 29.

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Full Super Eagles squad for AFCON qualifiers

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Goalkeepers

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• Arthur Okonkwo
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• Maduka Okoye
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• Stanley Nwabali
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Defenders

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• Bruno Onyemaechi
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• Isaac James
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• Benjamin Fredricks
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• Emmanuel Fernandez
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• Oluwasemilogo Ajayi
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• Calvin Bassey
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• Chibuike Nwaiwu
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• Bright Osayi-Samuel
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• Olaoluwa Aina
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Midfielders

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• Alexander Iwobi
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• Frank Onyeka
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• Wilfred Ndidi
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• Raphael Onyedika
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Forwards

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• Ademola Lookman
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• Samuel Chukwueze
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• Moses Simon
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• Akor Adams
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• Victor Osimhen
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• Tolu Arokodare
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• George Ilenikhena
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• Moses Usor
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Super Eagles squad for Russia friendly

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A separate squad has also been listed for the October 6 friendly against Russia.

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Goalkeepers

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• Chibuzor Atata
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• Samuel James
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• Stanley Nwabali
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Defenders

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• Kenneth Igboke
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• Isaac James
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• Benjamin Fredricks
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• Emmanuel Fernandez
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• Victory Akpe
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• Bright Osayi-Samuel
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• Abdullahi Bewane
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Midfielders

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• Wilfred Ndidi
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• Chibuzo Nwoko
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• Fumen Michael
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• Georges Wilfred
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• Popoola Abdulrasaq
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• Suleiman Mubarak
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• Jacob Adeoye
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• Raphael Onyedika
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Forwards

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• Kelechi Iheanacho
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• Edokpolor Peter
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• Moses Simon
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• Akor Adams
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• Umar Abubakar
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• Abdullahi Uma
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