{
  "id": 18723686,
  "title": "AFCON 2027Q: Chelle names 24 players for Tanzania double-header",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/afcon-2027q-chelle-names-24-players-for-tanzania-double-header",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T13:39:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/07/afcon-2027q-chelle-names-24-players-for-tanzania-double-header/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Éric Chelle, head coach of the Super Eagles, has announced a squad of 24 players for the upcoming AFCON 2027 qualifying double-header against Tanzania. Captain Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Ademola Lookman, and Moses Simon are among the familiar faces returning for both matches. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Ola Aina, Benjamin Fredricks, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, and Calvin Bassey, midfielders Tochukwu Nnadi, Alhassan Yusuf, Mubarak Suleiman, and forwards Moses Simon, Taiwo Awoniyi, Akor Adams, and Ademola Lookman have also been called up. Slavia Prague midfielder Mubarak Suleiman received his first call-up to the Super Eagles squad. The Nigerian team will face Tanzania in the first match on November 13 in Uyo, followed by a second matchday four clash in Dar es Salaam four days later. Currently sitting in second place in Group L, Nigeria must secure victories in both matches to enhance their prospects of earning the sole spot from the group for the 2027 tournament in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.",
  "summary": "Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has selected 24 players for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying double-header against the Taifa Stars of Tanzania. Captain of the team Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Ademola Lookman, and Moses Simon are some of the regular stars summoned by Chelle for both games. The Malian […] AFCON 2027Q: Chelle names 24 players for Tanzania…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}