Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Sekou Chelle will have 20 players at his disposal for Wednesday’s second training session in Polokwane, ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying tie against Lesotho.
As of Tuesday night, 18 players had checked into The Ranch Hotel camp, with FC Porto defender Zaidu Sanusi and Sevilla forward Jerome Akor Adams expected to join up on Wednesday. Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi, who plies his trade with the New England Revolution in the United States, is scheduled to arrive on Thursday.
Chelle has been forced into several changes following injuries to key squad members. Bright Osayi-Samuel and Cyriel Dessers have both been ruled out, with Sanusi and Crystal Palace midfielder Christantus Uche drafted in as replacements. Wing-back Felix Agu’s injury had earlier reduced the squad size from 23 to 22.
Meanwhile, Russia-based forward Olakunle Olusegun is yet to receive a South African entry visa, raising the possibility that Nigeria could go into Friday’s match with 21 players.
The high-stakes encounter — Matchday 9 of the African qualifiers — will take place at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, on Friday, 10th October 2025. Kick-off is set for 6:00 p.m. local time (5:00 p.m. Nigerian time).
SQUAD LIST – SUPER EAGLES vs. LESOTHO
Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)
Adeleye Adebayo (Volos FC, Greece)
Defenders:
William Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia)
Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City, England)
Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal)
Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece)
Benjamin Fredericks (Dender FC, Belgium)
Midfielders:
Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England)
Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA)
Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey)
Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace, England)
Forwards:
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy)
Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham FC, England)
Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey)
Simon Moses (Paris FC, France)
Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England)
Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France)
Jerome Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain)
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