International Friendlies: Omeruo, Iwobi, Osayi-Samuel, Moffi Back To Super Eagles

Head Coach Jose Santos Peseiro has recalled defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Vivid Osayi-Samuel, in addition to midfielder Alex Iwobi and ahead Terem Moffi to the Tremendous Eagles squad for this month’s worldwide pleasant matches in opposition to Saudi Arabia and Mozambique in Portugal.

The quartet was absent from the crew that demolished Sao Tome and Principe in final month’s 2023 AFCON qualifier in Uyo.

Midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, of Hatayaspor FC of Turkey will get his first-ever invitation, whereas Peseiro has determined to retain the trio of Francis Uzoho, Adebayo Adeleye and Olorunleke Ojo in objective. But-to-be-capped defender Jordan Torunnarigha can be known as.

Wilfred Ndidi, who captained the crew in opposition to Sao Tome and Principe, in addition to Raphael Onyedika and forwards Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, Taiwo Awoniyi and Kelechi Iheanacho have additionally been invited.

The Tremendous Eagles tackle the Inexperienced Falcons of Saudi Arabia within the metropolis of Portimão, Portugal on Friday, thirteenth October 2023, beginning at 5 pm earlier than a conflict with the Mambas of Mozambique in the identical metropolis three days later.

The gamers are all anticipated to reach in Faro, Portugal on Tuesday, tenth October.

Each encounters have been organized as tune-up video games for the Eagles forward of the graduation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, during which the three-time African champions host Lesotho’s Crocodiles in Uyo on seventeenth November earlier than touring away to play Zimbabwe 4 days later.

ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS:
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC); Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel)

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

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester Metropolis, England); Raphael Onyedika (Membership Brugge, Belgium); Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayaspor FC, Turkey)

Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester Metropolis, England); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Terem Moffi (OGC Good, France); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)

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