Nigeria, March 11 -- With Nigeria's World Cup hopes hanging in the balance, Super Eagles head coach Eric Sekou Chelle has unveiled his final 23-man squad for the decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

The list includes three new faces-Igoh Ogbu, a Czech Republic-based defender; Papa Daniel Mustapha, a home-based midfielder; and Tolu Arokodare, a Belgium-based striker.

Veteran winger Ahmed Musa, whose inclusion in the initial provisional squad sparked debate among fans and analysts, has been left out of the final selection.

Instead, Chelle has opted to retain key players such as Stanley Nwabali, William Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman, and Victor Osimhen-a sign of ...