2026 World Cup Race: Peseiro calls Simon, Iheanacho, Omeruo, 20 others for Crocodiles, Warriors

Head Coach Jose Santos Peseiro has invited goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho and Taiwo Awoniyi amongst an inventory of 23 gamers for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches towards Lesotho and Zimbabwe.

There are additionally goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and Olorunleke Ojo, defenders Oluwasemilogo Ajayi and Vivid Osayi-Samuel, midfielder Raphael Onyedika and forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface and Terem Moffi.

Defender Jamilu Collins makes a return after a protracted lay-off as a result of damage, and there’s a first-ever name for Bayer Leverkusen of Germany ahead Nathan Tella. Spain-based striker Sadiq Umar additionally makes a return after a protracted absence.

The Tremendous Eagles kick-start their race to the massive houseparty in america of America, Mexico and Canada in 2026 with a session towards the Crocodiles of Lesotho on the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo subsequent week Thursday, after which fly to Rwanda for a conflict with the Warriors of Zimbabwe on the Huye Stadium in Butare on Sunday, nineteenth November.

The 20,000-capacity Huye Stadium, positioned within the metropolis of Butare which is 135 kilometres south of the Rwandan capital, Kigali, has a man-made turf.

Zimbabwe has adopted Rwanda as house for the qualifiers as no stadium within the southern African nation has been deemed match to host the FIFA World Cup qualifying video games.

ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS:

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC); Maduka Okoye (Udinese Calcio, Italy)

Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Vivid Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Jamilu Collins (Cardiff FC, Wales)

Midfielders: Raphael Onyedika (Membership Brugge, Belgium); Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)

Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester Metropolis, England); Sadiq Umar (Actual Sociedad, Spain); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Terem Moffi (OGC Good, France); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)

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