Semi Ajayi, Moffi, Return As Chelle Names Squad For Lesotho and Benin Clashes In World Cup Qualifiers

Semi Ajayi, Moffi, Return As Chelle Names Squad For Lesotho and Benin Clashes In World Cup Qualifiers 

By BSN Sports 

Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled a 23-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic, with key figures William Troost-Ekong, Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi, and Wilfred Ndidi leading the selection, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Also returning to the squad is defender Semi Ajayi, who missed the September qualifiers due to injury, while forwards Terem Moffi and Olakunle Olusegun—who plies his trade in Russia—have also been recalled.

Nigeria, currently sitting third in Group C, trail leaders Benin Republic and second-placed South Africa by three points. The Super Eagles will face Lesotho’s Likuena (Crocodiles) on Friday, October 10 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa. The team will then return home to host Benin Republic in Uyo on Tuesday, October 14 in a potentially decisive clash.

Players are expected to arrive in Polokwane on Monday, October 6 from their respective clubs across Europe, Africa, and beyond to begin preparations.

Full 23-Man Super Eagles Squad:

Goalkeepers:

Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa), Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania), Adeleye Adebayo (Volos FC, Greece)

Defenders:

William Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia), Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England), Semi Ajayi (Hull City, England), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England), Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece), Felix Agu (Werder Bremen, Germany), Benjamin Fredericks (Dender FC, Belgium)

Midfielders:

Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England), Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England), Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA), Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas, Turkey)

Forwards:

Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy), Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham FC), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey), Simon Moses (Paris FC, France), Cyriel Dessers (Rangers, Scotland), Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton FC), Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France), Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain), Olakunle Olusegun (Pari Nizhny Novgorod, Russia