AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Chelle names 24 players for Tanzania double-header

Super Eagles coach Éric Chelle has named 24 players for Nigeria’s two 2027 AFCON qualifying matches against Tanzania. Regulars including Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Ademola Lookman and Moses Simon are selected; Mubarak Suleiman earns his first call-up, while Francis Uzoho, Alhassan Yusuf, Tochukwu Nnadi and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru return. Nigeria host Tanzania in Uyo on November 13 and travel to Dar es Salaam four days later. Second in Group L, Nigeria need to win both matches to strengthen their bid for the group’s sole place at the tournament in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.