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Bafana's Group C rivals confirm WCQ squad

Bafana Bafana's Group C rivals Nigeria have confirmed their squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

The Super Eagles will be looking to overcome their slow start in the qualifiers after failing to secure a win from their opening four matches.

Three draws and a loss sees Nigeria sitting second-from-bottom in Group C with four points to their name.

Read: WC hopefuls reveal squad to face Bafana

New Super Eagles coach Éric Chelle has named a star-studded squad that includes Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi while South African-based goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has also been included.

Nigeria travel to Group C leaders Rwanda on 21 March, before they entertain Zimbabwe in Uyo four days later.

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United), Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars), Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars)

Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce), Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos), Calvin Bassey (Fulham), Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest), Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague)

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge), Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution), Alex Iwobi (Fulham), Joe Aribo (Southampton), Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes)

Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta), Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen), Moses Simon (Nantes), Sadiq Umar (Valencia), Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen/GER), Tolu Arokodare (Genk)

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