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Nigeria’s 39-Man Squad Named for World Cup Qualifiers Against Rwanda and Zimbabwe
Éric Sékou Chelle has announced a 39-man squad for Nigeria’s World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, featuring key players such as Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, and first-time call-ups including Tolu Arokodare and Igoh Ogbu. Nigeria ranks fifth in Group C and will face Rwanda on March 21 and Zimbabwe four days later at home.
Éric Sékou Chelle, the head coach of the Super Eagles, has announced a provisional squad of 39 players for Nigeria’s important FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month. This squad features notable players including goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Adebayo Adeleye, as well as prominent defenders such as William Ekong, Calvin Bassey, and Ola Aina. Among the midfielders are Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, while the forward line includes talents like Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, and Moses Simon.
Other players included in the squad are goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Bruno Onyemaechi and Zaidu Sanusi, midfielders Frank Onyeka and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, and forwards such as Ahmed Musa, Samuel Chukwueze, and Sadiq Umar. Notably, first-time call-ups consist of defenders Igoh Ogbu and Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, midfielders Anthony Dennis, Chrisantus Uche, and Papa Daniel Mustapha, alongside forwards Tolu Arokodare and Jerome Akor Adams.
Additional players like Kayode Bankole, Jordan Torunarigha, Joseph Ayodele-Aribo, Cyriel Dessers, and Nathan Tella are potential candidates for selection into the final 23-man squad. Currently, Nigeria ranks fifth in Group C and will face Rwanda, the group leaders, in Kigali on March 21, followed by a home match against Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo four days later.
The list of players includes:
Goalkeepers:
– Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
– Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy)
– Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)
– Adebayo Adeleye (Enosis Paralimni, Cyprus)
– Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars)
Defenders:
– William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia)
– Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey)
– Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos FC, Greece)
– Gabriel Osho (AJ Auxerre, France)
– Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
– Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
– Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal)
– Igoh Ogbu (SK Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)
– Jordan Torunarigha (Gent FC, Belgium)
– Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Rangers International)
Midfielders:
– Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
– Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
– Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA)
– Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio FC, Italy)
– Frank Onyeka (Augsburg FC, Germany)
– Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
– Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England)
– Anthony Dennis (Goztepe SK, Turkey)
– Chrisantus Uche (Getafe CF, Spain)
– Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes)
Forwards:
– Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
– Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey)
– Ademola Lookman (Atalanta 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)
– Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain)
– Paul Onuachu (Southampton FC, England)
– Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars)
– Jerome Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain).
In summary, the Super Eagles’ provisional squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers is both diverse and talented, comprising seasoned players and promising newcomers. With significant fixtures against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, Coach Chelle’s selections reflect a strategic approach to improve Nigeria’s current standing in Group C. The anticipation surrounding the performance of these players is high as the team prepares for critical matches ahead.
Original Source: dailytrust.com
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