The Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has left star striker Victor Osimhen and first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali out of his latest 23-man squad for upcoming international friendlies.
The Super Eagles are scheduled to play Iran on March 27 and Jordan on March 31, with both matches set to take place in Antalya, Turkey.
Other notable omissions from the squad include goalkeeper asogie","Nigerian footballer"], defenders Chidozie Awaziem and Ryan Alebiosu, midfielders Muhammed Usman, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, and Tochukwu Nnadi, as well as forwards Salim Fago Lawal and Cyriel Dessers, all of whom were part of the AFCON pool but will not feature in this window.
The finalized 23-man squad includes:
Goalkeepers: Maduka Okoye, Adeleye Adebayo, and Francis Uzoho.
Defenders: Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi, Zaidu Sanusi, Igoh Ogbu, and Emmanuel Fernandez.
Midfielders: Alex Iwobi, Frank Onyeka, Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
Forwards: Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Simon Moses, Chidera Ejuke, Paul Onuachu, Akor Adams, Philip Otele, and Collins Yira Sor.
The squad reflects Chelle’s strategy for the friendlies, providing a mix of experience and fresh talent as Nigeria prepares for upcoming international fixtures.
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