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FIFA WCQ: Finidi Unveils Lookman, Osimhen, 21 Others To Battle Bafana, Cheetahs  

by Affa Acho
1 year ago
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Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Finidi George has listed Ademola Lookman, African Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali among 23 players who will battle South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.

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George also selected goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, England-based defenders Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi; midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi and Alhassan Yusuf as well as forwards Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Boniface and Terem Moffi.

 

Remo Stars’ hard-as-nails defender, Sadiq Ismael is called for the first time, with Turkey-based midfielder Fisayo Bashiru, Bayer Leverkusen of Germany’s Nathan Tella and lanky forward Paul Onuachu also making the list.

 

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Nigeria will confront South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday, 7th June starting from 8pm, and then fly to Abidjan to tackle Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Monday, June 10, starting from 4pm CIV time (5pm Nigeria time).

 

Full List:

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba FC)

 

Defenders: Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Sadiq Ismael (Remo Stars FC); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Benjamin Tanimu (Ihefu SC, Tanzania)

 

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (Royal Antwerp FC, Belgium); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayspor, Turkey)

 

Forwards: Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France)


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