Nigeria confirm squad to face South Africa and Benin
Nigeria have confirmed their squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin next month.
The Super Eagles will take on Bafana Bafana on Friday 7 June at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, before they lock horns with Benin three days later.This will also serve as the first matches for new head coach Finidi George, who took over from Jose Peseiro last month. South African-based Stanley Nwabali has made the squad after solidifying himself as the country's number one goalkeeper.Defenders:
Chidozie Awaziem ; Bright Osayi-Samuel ; Sadiq Ismael ; Oluwasemilogo Ajayi ; Calvin Bassey ; Benjamin Tanimu Wilfred Ndidi ; Raphael Onyedika ; Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi ; Frank Onyeka ; Alex Iwobi ; Fisayo Dele-Bashiru Nathan Tella ; Victor Osimhen ; Kelechi Iheanacho ; Samuel Chukwueze ; Paul Onuachu ; Ademola Lookman ; Victor Boniface ; Terem Moffi Get the best in Soccer, News and Lifestyle content with SNL24...
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