Chelle names 24 Super Eagles for the must-win Tanzania double-header
Ndidi captains, Lookman and Iwobi return, and Iheanacho is the big omission.
By SitesNG Sports Desk · · 2 min read
Head coach Eric Chelle named a 24-man Super Eagles squad on 7 November for two AFCON 2027 Group L qualifiers against Tanzania: at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Friday 13 November, and away on Tuesday 17 November.
Wilfred Ndidi captains a squad that includes Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Akor Adams and Tolu Arokodare. Chibuike Nwaiwu and Abdullahi Bewene earn call-ups. The goalkeepers are Arthur Okonkwo, Francis Uzoho and Stanley Nwabali.
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Missing names
Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze and Femi Azeez are out injured. The biggest surprise is Kelechi Iheanacho: Afrik-Foot credits him with 17 goals and 4 assists in 14 games for Bursaspor, but no reason was given for leaving him out. Maduka Okoye, Raphael Onyedika and George Ilenikhena were also omitted.
Why these games matter
Guinea-Bissau lead Group L with six points. Nigeria have three, after a 2-1 win over Madagascar and a 3-0 defeat in Bissau. Tanzania, coached by Miguel Gamondi, are already qualified as co-hosts, so only one other place is on offer.
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Reporting by the SitesNG Sports Desk, based on reports from NotJustOk, Afrik-Foot, Soccernet. Published 7 November 2026 in the African Sports News weekly edition of 10 November 2026.
