Osimhen leads the line, in-form Iheanacho dropped as Chelle names forward-heavy 23-man squad for Lesotho and Benin clashes


Eric Chelle has named his 23-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifier clashes against Lesotho and Benin Republic.

Eric Chelle named a forward-heavy 23-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifier clashes against Lesotho and the Benin Republic.

With only two matches in the qualifiers left, the Super Eagles’ hopes of making the 2026 World Cup hang in the balance. Nigeria need to win both matches and score many goals, and to achieve that aim, Chelle called upon nine forwards.