Football: Chelle names 24 Nigerians for AFCON 2027
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on P.M. News
Nigeria coach Éric Chelle has selected 24 players for two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Tanzania on 13 and 17 November. Nigeria, second in Group L, must win the matches to strengthen its qualification chances, P.M. News reports.
Nigeria coach Éric Chelle has called up 24 players for the two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Tanzania, including captain Wilfred Ndidi, defenders Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, and forwards Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon and Akor Adams, P.M. News reports.
The Super Eagles will host Tanzania, co-hosts of AFCON 2027, at Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on 13 November, before travelling to Zanzibar for the return match at Amman Stadium on 17 November. Nigeria currently sit second in Group L and must win both matches to improve their chances of securing the group's only qualification place for the finals scheduled in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, according to P.M. News.
The squad also includes goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Olaoluwa Aina, Benjamin Fredricks, Chibuike Nwaiwu and Abdullahi Bewene, as well as midfielders Tochukwu Nnadi and Samson Tijani. The attack includes Taiwo Awoniyi, Tolu Arokodare and Moses Usor.
