Osimhen & Lookman to face Ronaldo: Chelle unleashes heavyweight 24-man squad for Poland, Portugal

• Eric Chelle has named a separate, ruthless 24-man squad for June’s high-profile European friendlies against Poland and Portugal.

• Talisman Victor Osimhen, red-hot Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, and goalkeeper Maduka Okoye all return to headline the star-studded lineup.

• Nigeria takes on Poland in Warsaw on June 3, 2026, before flying to Leiria to battle Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal on June 10.

If the Unity Cup list was all about experimentation, Eric Chelle’s second list is a certified declaration of war!

The Super Eagles boss has officially unveiled a blockbuster 24-man squad for next month’s massive European Summer Series, and our world-class heavyweights are officially back to claim global attention.

There is zero room for error here. Nigeria has been drawn into a highly competitive group alongside Madagascar, Tanzania, and Guinea-Bissau for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers, and Chelle is using two elite European powerhouses to perfect his tactical blueprint.

Nigerian and Super Eagles superstars are about to take over two of the most iconic venues in Europe: In Poland and Portugal.

On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the Super Eagles will march into the intimidating PGE Narodowy Stadium to trade blows with hosts Poland. Kick-off is locked for 8:45 PM local time.

Exactly one week later, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Nigeria invades the Estadio Dr. Magalhaes Pessoa in Leiria to tackle Portugal. 

This is massive, it represents Portugal's absolute final warm-up match before they jet off to the FIFA World Cup finals, meaning our boys will be testing themselves against the absolute elite.

Goalkeepers: Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham FC, England); Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus)

Defenders: Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic); Emmanuel Fernandez (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland)

Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Coventry FC, England); Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy); Tochukwu Nnadi (Olympic Marseille, France); Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution, USA)

Forwards: Ademola Lookman (Atletico Madrid, Spain); Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham FC, England); Moses Simon (Paris FC, France); Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor AS, Turkey); Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey); Terem Moffi (FC Porto, Portugal)

This squad screams Amplifying Impact. Reintegrating Udinese's human wall Maduka Okoye to battle Arthur Okonkwo and Francis Uzoho ensures the goalkeeper war will be pure cinema. 

Upfront, combining the devastating form of Atletico Madrid's Ademola Lookman with a fully rested, champion-status Victor Osimhen gives Nigeria an attacking frontline that can physically dismantle any defense on the planet. 

Add the creative engines of Alex Iwobi and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, and Chelle has a team built to dominate.