Super Eagles complete 24-man squad ahead of Tanzania AFCON qualifier
By Tosin Omojola
The Super Eagles have completed their 24-man squad in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, as preparations intensify for Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying encounter against Tanzania.
All invited players have now reported to camp, giving head coach Eric Chelle a full complement of players ahead of Nigeria’s crucial two-legged assignment against the Taifa Stars.
Captain Wilfred Ndidi, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, Moses Simon and Tolu Arokodare are among the players available for selection.
The squad also includes goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali, Francis Uzoho and Arthur Okonkwo, alongside defenders Semi Ajayi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Benjamin Fredrick, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Abdullahi Bewene and Bruno Onyemaechi.
Other midfield options are Alhassan Yusuf, Tochukwu Nnadi, Samson Tijani, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Suleiman Mubarak, while Akor Adams, Taiwo Awoniyi and Moses Usor provide additional attacking options.
The completion of the squad follows an initially disrupted start to preparations, with flight-scheduling difficulties affecting the arrival of several invited players.
Only 10 players initially reported to camp on Tuesday morning. They included Nwabali, Okonkwo, Bassey, Iwobi, Aina, Ajayi, Simon, Adams, Fredrick and Yusuf.
With the full squad now assembled, Chelle and his technical crew can intensify tactical preparations, assess player fitness and work on team combinations ahead of the encounter.
The Super Eagles will host Tanzania at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Friday, November 13, with kick-off scheduled for 5 p.m. Nigerian time.
