National Teams
Ahmed Musa returns, Osimhen, Lookman out of Super Eagles’ squad for Ghana, Russia friendlies
By Wale Mustapha
Head Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Eric Chelle has included captain Ahmed Musa in the 25-man squad for the upcoming Unity Cup tournament and international friendly match.
The Super Eagles will be taking on Black Stars of Ghana in the Unity Cup elated for GTech Stadium in Brentford on 27th of the month before taking on Russia in an international friendly in June.
Chelle had earlier disclosed that the invitational tournament will be used to test fresh legs that will be integrated into the main team.
The Malian, however extended invitations to number of new players and handed a fresh chance for those that were earlier featured for the national team.
Notable among the absentees are striker Victor Osimhen and Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman.
In a release made available to NigeriaFootball.ng by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF on Wednesday, Chelle will be prosecuting the Russia friendly with some leaders in the team including Vice captain, Williams Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi and Ola Aina.
The Unity Cup tournament will kick off with the first semi-final on Tuesday, 27th May as Trinidad & Tobago tackle Jamaica while Super Eagles will engage Ghana the following day in another Jollof Derby.
The 3rd place and the final matches will be decided on Saturday 31st of May.
For the Russia friendly, it will take place at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow on Friday 6th of June.
SUPER EAGLES FOR UNITY CUP TOURNAMENT:
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania).
Defenders: Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos FC, Greece); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Igoh Ogbu (SK Slavia Prague, Czech Republic); Junior Harrison Nduka (Remo Stars); Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Enugu Rangers); Sodiq Ismaila (Remo Stars); Waliu Ojetoye (Ikorodu City)
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Frank Onyeka (Augsburg FC, Germany); Saviour Isaac (Enugu Rangers); Chrisantus Uche (Getafe CF, Spain); Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes); Collins Ugwueze (Enugu Rangers)
Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough FC, England); Simon Moses (FC Nantes, France); Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Cyriel Dessers (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars); Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium); Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars); Adamu Abubakar (Plateau United).
SUPER EAGLES FOR RUSSIA FRIENDLY:
Goalkeepers: Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania).
Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos FC, Greece); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Igoh Ogbu (SK Slavia Prague, Czech Republic.
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Frank Onyeka (Augsburg FC, Germany); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio FC, Italy); Chrisantus Uche (Getafe CF, Spain); Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes).
Forwards: Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough FC, England); Simon Moses (FC Nantes, France); Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium); Sadiq Umar (Valencia CF, Spain)
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