Super Eagles Set For Clash With Portugal In Lisbon
Super Eagles head coach José Santos Peseiro has the full compliment of invited players as three-time African champions, Nigeria, get set for what could be a thrilling international friendly match with Portugal in Lisbon on Thursday.
In camp are goalkeepers Francis Uzoho, Maduka Okoye and Adebayo Adeleye, defenders William Ekong, Chidozie Awaziem, Kevin Akpoguma, Calvin Bassey, Tyronne Ebuehi, Bruno Onyemaechi, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Ebube Duru. Midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi and Joseph Ayodele-Aribo are also present.
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There are also forwards Moses Simon, Cyriel Dessers, Terem Moffi, Paul Onuachu, Emmanuel Dennis and Ademola Lookman. Forward Samuel Chukwueze was being expected on Tuesday night.
Thursday’s encounter at the 50,000-capacity Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon is the first-ever full international clash between both countries, and it promises fireworks with Portugal heading to the FIFA World Cup finals in Qatar the following day and Nigeria eager to build a new team after narrowly failing to qualify for the Wold Cup.
Top scorer Victor Osimhen is out injured but Peseiro can still call on the in-form Belgium-based Paul Onuachu, the nifty Cyril Dessers, dependable Moses Simon, France-based Terem Moffi and the Italy-based winger Ademola Lookman.
Portugal, 1966 FIFA World Cup bronze medallists and champions of Europe six years ago, will no doubt roll out their full squad, including five-time Ballon D’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo – unarguably one of the best to have played the game.
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