BY Idris Shehu
Jose Peseiro, the head coach of the Super Eagles, has named his 23-player squad for this month’s international friendly matches against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique in Portugal.
The list was unveiled in a statement released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday.
The list includes new invitee, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, while the quartet of Kenneth Omeruo, Bright Osayi-Samuel Alex Iwobi and Terem Moffi were also recalled
The squad’s attack strength is bolstered by Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman and Taiwo Awoniyi.
The Eagles will face the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia in Portimão, Portugal, on October 13.
Nigeria will then take on the Mambas of Mozambique in the same city three days later.
The players are expected to arrive in Faro, Portugal on October 10.
The friendly games are aimed at preparing the Eagles ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches billed to commence in November.
FULL LIST:
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)
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