Captain Ahmed Musa returned to the Nigeria team for the first time since February 2024 after coach Eric Chelle appointed a provisional team of 39 men enlarged for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers this month against Rwanda and Zimbabwe this month.
CHELLE, who was appointed in January, will have a first opportunity to watch the players at his disposal, but should soon reduce this list in a last team of 23 men.
Musa, who appeared for the last time in the Nigeria team during the 2024 African Cup of Nations Cup, is one of the many returnees that Chelle will make the rule. Others are Cyriel desseurs,, The airibKayode Bankole, Zaidu Sanusi,, Nathan Tella and Jordan TorunariGha.
CHELLE also listed defenders Igoh OGBU and IFANYI Onyebuchi, the fields of Land Anthony Dennis, Chrisantus Uche and Papa Daniel Mustapha, and transmit Tolu Arokodare and Jerome Acor Adams.
William Troost-EkongWho has captain the team in the absence of Musa, leads the distribution of regulars. These include the reigning African player of the year ADEMOLA LookmanHis predecessor Victor OsimhenBefore Moses Simon And Expandedmidfielder Alex Iwobi,, Frank Aka And Patient Wilfredwith defenders Calvin Bassey,, Lifemealors And Bruno’s Bruno.
Nigeria is currently a fifth far from the group, behind Rwanda, South Africa, the Republic of Benin and Lesotho. Super eagles are fighting for their world cup qualification life, and Chellle’s employment safety is successful in the coming weeks.
These two games, starting with Rwanda group leaders on March 21, then at home in Zimbabwe four days later, must win links for the three African champions if they want to go to North America for the World Cup in 2026.
The Provisional Nigeria team for the World Cup qualifications
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Puppea United, South Africa); Damwers okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); You am Obasogie (Singada Blackstars, Tanzania); ADELEYE ADEBAYO (Enossis Pairimni, Cyprus); Kayode Bakole (Remo Stars).
Defenders: When Musligal (K-CHC Fac, Auto. Brilliant (Fenerbahce SK, Türkiye); Bruno Onyemachi (Olympiacos FC, Greece); Gabriel Osho (AJ Auxerre, France); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Olaoluwa Ana (Nottingham Forest, England); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); IGOH OGBU (SK Slavia Prague, Czech Republic); Jordan TorunariGha (Gent FC, Belgium); Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Rangers International).
Milieuseurs de terrain: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Alhassy Yusuf (New England Revolution, United States); The father. (Lazio FC, Italy); Frank Oyeka (Augsburg FC, Germany); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Anthony Dennis (Goztepe SK, Türkiye); Chrisantus Uche (Getafe CF, Spain); Papa Daniel Mustapha (Tornades of Niger).
Advances: Samuel Chukuee (AC Milan, Italy); Victor Omihgen (Geopy of FC, Türkiye); Adepola Loumman (at the anchanter FC, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough FC, England); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Simon Moses (FC Nantes, France); Sadiq Umar (Valencia FC, Spain); Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Cyriel Dessers (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium); Chedera Igke (Sevilla FC, Spain); Brith (Southampton FC, England); Ahmed Musa (so-called pillars); Jerome Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain).
