FULL LIST: Chelle names 24-man squad for 2027 AFCON qualifiers
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has named a 24-man squad for Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Tanzania. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-chelle-names-24-man-squad-for-2027-afcon-qualifiers/
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the 24-man squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Tanzania, with head coach Éric Chelle selecting a team that includes captain Wilfred Ndidi, defenders Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, and forwards Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams.
Goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali, Arthur Okonkwo and Francis Uzoho are also part of the squad. The two matches, set to take place in Uyo and Zanzibar, are crucial for Nigeria's qualification hopes in the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda next summer.
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