The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, has released its list of players for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. As expected, the squad includes key players from the team that made it to the AFCON final, such as Ademola Lookman, the reigning African Player of the Year, Victor Boniface, Victor Osimhen, Ola Aina, William Troost-Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Wilfred Ndidi, and Alex Iwobi.

Ahmed Musa’s Return

The most notable inclusion in the squad is Ahmed Musa, Nigeria’s highest goalscorer in the World Cup. Musa’s return to the team is significant, given his experience and record. He is expected to bring leadership and expertise to the team as they face Rwanda and Zimbabwe in their upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

World Cup Qualifiers Schedule

The Super Eagles will face Rwanda on March 21 in Kigali, before hosting Zimbabwe on March 25 in Abuja. The team will then travel to Harare for the return leg against Zimbabwe on June 12, before hosting Rwanda on June 17 in Abuja.

Provisional Squad List

Here is the provisional list of 39 players called up for the World Cup qualifiers:

Goalkeepers

Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy)
Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)
Adeleye Adebayo (Enosis Paralimni, Cyprus)
Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars)

Defenders

William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia)
Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey)
Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos FC, Greece)
Gabriel Osho (AJ Auxerre, France)
Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal)
Igoh Ogbu (SK Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)
Jordan Torunarigha (Gent FC, Belgium)
Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Rangers International)

Midfielders

Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA)
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio FC, Italy)
Frank Onyeka (Augsburg FC, Germany)
Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England)
Anthony Dennis (Goztepe SK, Turkey)
Chrisantus Uche (Getafe CF, Spain)
Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes)

Forwards

Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey)
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy)
Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough FC, England)
Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
Simon Moses (FC Nantes, France)
Sadiq Umar (Valencia FC, Spain)
Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
Cyriel Dessers (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland)
Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium)
Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain)
Paul Onuachu (Southampton FC, England)
Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars)
Jerome Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain)

The Super Eagles will be looking to secure maximum points in their upcoming World Cup qualifiers, and the inclusion of Ahmed Musa and other key players is expected to boost their chances.