Super Eagles Head Coach Jose Peseiro has invited 25 players ahead of this month’s international friendly matches against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique in Portugal, NRTC reports.
Recalled to the squad are Alex Iwobi, Kenneth Omeruo, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Terem Moffi. The quartet were absent during the Super Eagles’ destruction of Sao Tome and Principe in last month’s 2023 AFCON qualifier in Uyo.
Meanwhile, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, who plays for Watford gets his maiden Super Eagles call up. The trio of Francis Uzoho, Adebayo Adeleye and Olorunleke Ojo are retained in goal. Jordan Torunnarigha receives his second invitation and will hope to get his first appearance in either of the games.
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The likes of Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen, Taiwo Awoniyi and Kelechi Iheanacho, who are regular ‘suspects’, have also been invited.
Nigeria will trade tackles with the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia in Portimão, Portugal on Friday, 13th October 2023. Three days later, Peseiro’s men will then face the Mambas of Mozambique in the same city.
All invited players are expected to arrive Faro, Portugal by Tuesday, 10th October.
Both games will serve as tune-up matches for Nigeria ahead of the commencement of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. During the World Cup qualifiers, the Super Eagles will host Lesotho’s Crocodiles in Uyo on 17th November. The team will also travel to play Zimbabwe four days later.
ALL INVITED PLAYERS:
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC); Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel)
Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Jordan Torunarigha (KAA Gent, Belgium); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Jamilu Collins (Cardiff FC, Wales); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal)
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayspor, Turkey)
Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany).
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