The Nigeria’s senior men’s national team camp is shaping up ahead of their upcoming international friendlies, with six new players arriving this morning to bring the squad to a total of 21.
Coach Eric Chelle now has a balanced mix of experience and youthful energy at his disposal, with players from across Europe and local leagues reporting for duty. Notable names in the camp include Alex Iwobi, Paul Onuachu, Samuel Chukwueze, and semi Ajayi, alongside emerging talents like Fisayo Bashiru, Emmanuel Oluwasegun, and Bruno Onyemaechi.
The full list of players currently in camp is as follows: Fisayo Bashiru, Alex Iwobi, Emmanuel Oluwasegun, Yira Sor, Paul Onuachu, Philip Otele, Semi Ajayi, Moses Simon, Francis Uzoho, Bruno Onyemaechi, Bright Osayi, Frank Onyeka, Adebayo Adeleye, Ademola Lookman, Akor Adams, Chidera Ejuke, Raphael Onyedika, Igoh Ogbu, Maduka Okoye, Samuel Chukwueze, and Zaidu Sanusi.
The squad will continue preparations in the coming days, focusing on tactical drills, team cohesion, and match readiness ahead of their fixtures.
Fans are eagerly anticipating the team’s performance, hoping the blend of experience and youth will translate into dominant displays on the pitch.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
