AFCON 2023 Qualifier: Peseiro lists 4 Home Based Players, 19 0thers for Sierra Leone

Coach José Santos Peseiro has invited 4 home-based gamers, goaltenders Victor Sochima and Olorunleke Ojo are additionally known as, in addition to Rivers United defender Ebube Duru and Bendel Insurance coverage FC midfielder Divine Nwachukwu

Captain Ahmed Musa, goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye, defender William Ekong, midfielder Alex Iwobi and ahead Moses Simon amongst others for subsequent weekend’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match in opposition to the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in Monrovia.

In-form ahead Victor James Osimhen, whose 31 objectives in all competitions for SSC Napoli this season helped the Italian giants to the semi finals of the UEFA Champions League and to their first Italian Serie A title in 33 years, tops the strikers’ checklist. Osimhen has additionally lately been honoured with the Nationwide Award of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) by the Authorities of Nigeria, and has obtained a particular ball and jersey from world football-ruling physique, FIFA for his magnificent season.

Defenders William Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Zaidu Sanusi, Calvin Bassey, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi and Vibrant Osayi-Samuel are in, with midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Samuel Chukwueze, Taiwo Awoniyi and Kelechi Iheanacho additionally within the 23-man roster.

The Tremendous Eagles are prime of their qualification group with 9 factors out of 4 matches, adopted by Guinea Bissau’s Wild Canine who’ve seven factors. Leone Stars, who gave the Eagles a tricky run in Abuja on Day 1 of the qualification sequence earlier than succumbing 2-1, are on 5 factors. Sao Tome and Principe, who play the Tremendous Eagles on the ultimate day of the sequence in September, are backside with just one level.

Nigeria and Sierra Leone conflict on the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia on Sunday, 18 June, as Sierra Leone do not need any stadium of their nation permitted for worldwide matches.

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); Vibrant Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey)

Midfielders: Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Divine Nwachukwu (Bendel Insurance coverage); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester Metropolis, 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 Metropolis, England); Ahmed Musa (Sivasspor Ok, Turkey)

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