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The Digest:

With their World Cup destiny on the line, the Super Eagles are assembling their strongest arsenal. According to Vanguard, coach Eric Chelle has named a 23-man squad featuring Victor Osimhen and Alex Iwobi for the critical 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and the Benin Republic.

Key Points:
  • Nigeria sits third in Group C with 11 points, three behind leaders Benin and South Africa.
  • The team received a lifeline after FIFA deducted three points from South Africa for fielding an ineligible player.
  • Captain William Troost-Ekong and in-form forward Ademola Lookman are included.
  • Sevilla striker Akor Adams earns his first senior national team call-up.
  • The quartet of Terem Moffi, Semi Ajayi, Alhassan Yusuf, and Olakunle Olusegun makes a return.
  • Osimhen returns after missing the last match due to injury.
  • The final two group games will determine if Nigeria secures a spot in the expanded World Cup.
This is more than a fixture; it is a final stand, a test of will for a team that must now convert its potential into points to keep a nation's dream alive.

Sources: Vanguard Nigeria