Super Eagles: 13 new players get first call-ups

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has handed 13 new players their first senior call-ups ahead of Nigeria's upcoming international fixtures. The new invitees include defenders, midfielders, goalkeepers, and forwards, mostly from clubs in Europe and the Middle East. Several players will participate in a friendly match against Russia and in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.