AFCON Qualifiers: Iwobi, Lookman lead Super Eagles squad for Tanzania showdown
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Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named captain Wilfred Ndidi, midfielder Alex Iwobi and forward Ademola Lookman among 24 ...
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named captain Wilfred Ndidi, midfielder Alex Iwobi and forward Ademola Lookman among 24 players selected for Nigeria’s crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Tanzania this month.
Defenders Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi, midfielders Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and forwards Moses Simon and Akor Adams are also included in the squad as Nigeria seek to strengthen their chances of qualifying for the tournament.
Goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Arthur Okonkwo make the list alongside defenders Ola Aina and Benjamin Fredricks. Midfielders Tochukwu Nnadi and Samson Tijani have also been called up, while forwards Moses Usor and Taiwo Awoniyi complete the group.
Turkey-based defender Chibuike Nwaiwu and Czechia-based wing-back Abdullahi Bewene are among the other players selected by Chelle.
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