Osimhen, Ndidi missing, Uzoho called up for Nigeria’s World Cup qualifiers •FULL LIST OF INVITED PLAYERS
The Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup qualifiers against the Harambe Stars of Zimbabwe and the Crocodiles of Lesotho will not include Napoli striker Victor Osimhen or Leicester City midfield maestro.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced its November roster late yesterday, according to Channels TV.
A glance of the roster indicates Nigeria are headed into the games with 23 players as they begin their quest for a spot in the global football fiesta planned for the US, Mexico, and Canada.
Osimhen is sidelined after being hurt in a friendly match for Nigeria against Saudi Arabia. Because of his ailment, Ndidi also won’t play in the games.
While under criticism custodian Francis Uzoho made the cut while new AC Milan signing Samuel Chukwueze did not.
The Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo will host both games, with the three-time African champions taking against Lesotho’s Crocodiles on November 16 and Zimbabwe the following week on November 19.
Group C of the qualifying series places them in that group with South Africa, Rwanda, Benin, Zimbabwe, and Lesotho.
COMPLETE GUEST LIST OF PLAYERS:
Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus), Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC), and Maduka Okoye (Udinese Calcio, Italy) are the goalkeepers for their respective teams.
Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion), Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey), Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal), Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey), Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England), Jamilu Collins (Card
Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge), Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC), Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC), and Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC) are all midfielders for their respective clubs in Europe.
Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City), Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad), Moses Simon (FC Nantes), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC), Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen), Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest), Terem Moffi (OGC Nice), and Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen) are all forwards for their respective clubs.
