All 24 Super Eagles Players Arrive for Tanzania Clash

Ayomikun Elemikan

November 13, 2026
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Super Eagles

The Super Eagles have completed their 24-man squad in camp ahead of Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter against Tanzania in Uyo.

All invited players were available for Wednesday’s training session after the final seven arrivals joined the team, following flight scheduling challenges that disrupted the opening day of preparations.

Captain Wilfred Ndidi led the final group, which included Bruno Onyemaechi, Abdullahi Bewene, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Taiwo Awoniyi, Moses Usor and first-time invitee Mubarak Suleiman.

Seventeen players had participated in Tuesday’s training session before the remaining squad members arrived.

Head coach Eric Chelle will, however, be without striker Victor Osimhen and winger Samuel Chukwueze, who are sidelined by injuries. Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was also omitted from the squad.

Nigeria will host Tanzania at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Friday before travelling to Dar es Salaam for the return fixture on November 17.

The Super Eagles currently have three points from two Group L matches, having beaten Madagascar 2-1 before suffering a 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau.

With Tanzania already qualified for the 2027 tournament as co-hosts, Nigeria will be competing with Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar for the group’s remaining qualification spot.