The Super Eagles are currently fifth in Group C, sitting behind Rwanda, South Africa, Benin Republic, and Lesotho. Nigeria will face Rwanda in Kigali on Friday, March 21, before returning home to take on Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on March 25.
Appointed in January 2024, Eric Chelle became the first non-Nigerian African to coach the Super Eagles. For his first squad, he has largely stuck with the players who helped Nigeria finish second at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.