Super Eagles Coach Invites 25 Players For International Friendlies

Super Eagles of Nigeria head coach, Jose Santos Peseiro, has invited 25 players for this month’s international friendly matches against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique in Portugal.

Coach Peseiro recalled defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Bright Osayi-Samuel, as well as midfielder Alex Iwobi and forward Terem Moffi to the Super Eagles’ squad as they were absent from the team that demolished Sao Tome and Principe in last month’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru of Hatayaspor FC in Turkey gets his first-ever invitation, while Peseiro has decided to retain the trio of Francis Uzoho, Adebayo Adeleye and Olorunleke Ojo in goal. Yet-to-be-capped defender Jordan Torunnarigha is also called.

Here we go… 2 games in 4 days. Let’s have it.#soarsupereagles #letsdoitagain pic.twitter.com/DUsI6Tlk22

— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) October 2, 2023

The Super Eagles take on the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia in the city of Portimão in Portugal on the 13^th of October 2023, before a clash with the Mambas of Mozambique in the same city three days later.

The players are all expected to arrive in Faro, Portugal on Tuesday, 10^th October.

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Both encounters have been arranged as tune-up games for the Super Eagles ahead of the commencement of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. Nigeria will host Lesotho’s Crocodiles in Uyo on 17^th November, before travelling away to play Zimbabwe four days later.

ALL THE 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 (Hatayaspor FC, 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).