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2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Super Eagles coach Finidi lists Lookman, Osimhen, Nwabali, Ndidi, 19 others for Bafana, Cheetahs
In addition, George picked goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, and Alhassan Yusuf, forwards Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Boniface, and Terem Moffi, and defenders Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi, who are based in England.
The 23 players that Nigeria’s head coach, Finidi George, has selected for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches between South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic, include African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen, star player Ademola Lookman, and steady hands Stanley Nwabali.
In addition, George picked goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, and Alhassan Yusuf, forwards Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Boniface, and Terem Moffi, and defenders Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi, who are based in England.
For the first time, the rugged defender Sadiq Ismael of Remo Stars gets called up, along with Fisayo Bashiru, a midfielder based in Turkey, Nathan Tella of Bayer Leverkusen in Germany, and lanky attacker Paul Onuachu.
Nigeria confront South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday, 7th June starting from 8pm, and then fly to Abidjan to tackle Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Monday, 10th June starting from 4pm CIV time (5pm Nigeria time).
EAGLES FOR BAFANA, CHEETAHS BATTLES
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)
