Finidi George has selected a squad of 23 players to compete against South Africa and Benin Republic in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.

Maduka Okoye, the team’s goalkeeper, returns, while Remo Stars defender Sadiq Ismael is called up for the first time.

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Nigeria will play South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, June 7th at 8 p.m., before flying to Abidjan to face Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Monday, June 10th at 4 p.m. CIV time (5 p.m. Nigeria time).

Super Eagles Invited Players

Goalkeepers:

Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba FC).
 
Defenders:

Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Sadiq Ismael (Remo Stars FC); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Benjamin Tanimu (Ihefu SC, Tanzania).
 
Midfielders:

Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (Royal Antwerp FC, Belgium); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayspor, Turkey).

Forwards:

Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France) .