2026 WCQ: Peseiro to unleash Awoniyi, Boniface, Moffi, 20 other Super Eagles players on Lesotho, Zimbabwe

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has unveiled a 23-man squad for this month’s Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.

Regulars like Francis Uzoho, Maduka Okoye, Chidozie Awaziem, Ola Aina, Kenneth Omeruo, Alex Iwobi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi and Moses Simon made the list.

Bayer Leverkusen England-born star Nathan Tella got his first call-up to the Super Eagles.

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Napoli of Italy striker, Victor osimhen and Leicester city midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi did not make the squad due to injury.

The Super Eagles will begin their Group C 2026 World Cup qualifiers with a home game against Lesotho.

The game is billed for the Godswill Akpabio International stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom on Thursday, 16 November, 2023.

On Sunday, 19 November 2023, the Super Eagles will face Zimbabwe on matchday two of the qualifiers inside the Amahoro stadium in Kigali, Rwanda.

FULL LIST OF INVITED PLAYERS:

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC); Maduka Okoye (Udinese Calcio, Italy)

Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Jamilu Collins (Cardiff FC, Wales)

Midfielders: Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)

Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)