Super Eagles of Nigeria Head Coach Jose Peseiro has named a 23-man squad for the 2023 AFCON qualifiers against Sierra Leone on June 18.
Top on the list are in-form goal-scorers, Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi who will look forward to receiving supply from the boots of Everton ‘Player’ of the year, Alex Iwobi.
There are spots for home based players Sochima Victor, Olurenleke Ojo, Chidiebube Duru and Divine Nwachukwu following their stellar performances at the ongoing NPFL Super Six playoffs.
All invited players will report to camp in Lagos. The team will train at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan before heading out to Liberia for the match.
ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS
Goalkeepers: Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel); Victor Sochima (Rivers United); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC)
Defenders: William Ekong (Watford FC, England); Calvin Bassey (Ajax FC, The Netherlands); Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany); Chidiebube Duru (Rivers United); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey)
Midfielders: Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Divine Nwachukwu (Bendel Insurance); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England)
Forwards: Moses Simon (Nantes FC, France); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Ahmed Musa (Sivasspor K, Turkey).
