Chelle names a squad for classification of the World Cup against Lesotho and Benin

Eric Chelle has announced his team for the decisive classification of the Nigeria World Cup against Lesotho on October 10 and Benin Republic on October 14.

In particular, some players have stayed out of the list of super -Eagles World Cup qualifiers. The tastes of Christantus Uche, Paul Onuachu and Iigoh Ogbu were rejected by Chelle.

Super Eagles CB, William Troost-Ekong celebrates with Benjamin Fredericks during the WCQ against Rwanda. Photo | unknown

Complete Squadrons List

Goalkeepers

Stanley Nwabali, Ams Obasogie, Adebayo Adeleye

Defenders

Felix Agu, Bruno Onyemaechi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, William Troost-Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Benjamin Fredrick

Midfielders

Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyaka, Alhassan Yusuf

Forwards

Simon Moses, Adela Lookman, Tolu Arokodare, Victor Osimhen, Terem Moffi, Cyriel Dessers, Samuel Chukwueze, Akor Adams, Ola Olusegun.

The Super Eagles are currently facing a crisis of injuries, with Ola Aina, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Raphael Onyedika, all discarded.

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Match Fitness is also a concern in the team, for example, Semi Ajayi, who has had problems for minutes this season, was included, while Chidozie Awaziem, who has constantly appeared for Nantes.

Nigeria cannot afford the luxury of lowering the points in its two final games.

The Super Eagles are third in group C with 11 points, leveling with Rwanda but ahead in a higher goals difference.

Benin Republic currently leads the group with 14 points, tied with South Africa, but was the first in the goals difference.

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