Eric Chelle Names 24-Man Super Eagles Squad for Tanzania Double-Header

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named a 24-man squad for Nigeria's crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double-header against Tanzania, with the team looking to revive its qualification campaign.

Nigeria will host Tanzania in Uyo on November 13 before travelling for the return fixture on November 17. Chelle will be counting on a mixture of experienced internationals and emerging talents to deliver maximum points.

All 24 Players Report to Super Eagles Camp

The Super Eagles have now welcomed all 24 invited players to camp in Ikot Ekpene, giving Chelle his full squad ahead of the two encounters. Seventeen players participated in the initial training session before the remaining seven arrived.

The squad is reported to be fit and ready for the important fixtures.

Full Super Eagles Squad for Tanzania

Goalkeepers

Player	Position	Club
Stanley Nwabali	Goalkeeper	Chippa United
Francis Uzoho	Goalkeeper	Omonia FC
Arthur Okonkwo	Goalkeeper	Charlton Athletic

Defenders

Player	Position	Club
Bruno Onyemaechi	Defender	Olympiacos
Ola Aina	Defender	Nottingham Forest
Benjamin Fredrick	Defender	Brentford
Semi Ajayi	Defender	Hull City
Calvin Bassey	Defender	Fulham
Chibuike Nwaiwu	Defender	Trabzonspor
Bright Osayi-Samuel	Defender	Birmingham City
Abdullahi Bewene	Defender	Banik Ostrava

Midfielders

Player	Position	Club
Wilfred Ndidi	Midfielder	Besiktas
Alex Iwobi	Midfielder	Fulham
Alhassan Yusuf	Midfielder	New England Revolution
Tochukwu Nnadi	Midfielder	Marseille
Samson Tijani	Midfielder	FK Podbrezova
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru	Midfielder	Lazio
Mubarak Suleiman	Midfielder	Slavia Prague

Forwards

Player	Position	Club
Moses Simon	Forward	Paris FC
Taiwo Awoniyi	Forward	Coventry City
Akor Adams	Forward	Venezia
Ademola Lookman	Forward	Atletico Madrid
Tolu Arokodare	Forward	Ajax
Moses Usor	Forward	LASK

Notable Absentees and Squad Selection Talking Points

Some notable names missing from the squad include Victor Osimhen, who is recovering from a knee injury, Maduka Okoye, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika and Kelechi Iheanacho.

Iheanacho's omission is particularly interesting given his recent scoring form at Bursaspor. Onyeka and Onyedika are also notable midfield absentees.

Eric Chelle's Season So Far

Nigeria's AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign has been inconsistent. The Super Eagles opened with a 2-1 victory over Madagascar but suffered a disappointing 3-0 defeat away to Guinea-Bissau.

Those results leave Nigeria with three points from their opening two matches, three behind group leaders Guinea-Bissau. Tanzania's status as co-hosts means the remaining qualifying place in Group L is particularly important. Chelle now faces two crucial tests. With his full squad assembled, the Super Eagles must turn their preparations into results if they are to keep their AFCON qualification ambitions on track.