The Tremendous Eagles are gearing up for his or her most important project but beneath coach Eric Chelle: back-to-back 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off matches towards Gabon and DR Congo.

Chelle has responded by deciding on a high-calibre squad designed to ship robust performances and safe the mandatory outcomes for qualification.​

The crew includes a highly effective core, with Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman main a formidable assault that additionally contains expertise like Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, and Chidera Ejuke.

The assault depth is rounded out by Akor Adams, Tolu Arokodare, and Olakunle Olusegun.​Midfield engine room specialists Alex Iwobi, Frank Onyeka, and Wilfred Ndidi present stability and creativity, joined by Raphael Onyedika and Alhassan Yusuf.

Captain William Troost-Ekong marshals the defence alongside established names like Calvin Bassey, Shiny Osayi-Samuel, and Zaidu Sanusi, plus Bruno Onyemaechi, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, and Benjamin Fredricks.​

Goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali, Amas Obasogie, and Maduka Okoye full the roster.

Coach Chelle understands the load of expectation and will likely be keenly targeted on guiding Nigeria to advance within the qualification bid for the worldwide showpiece.