By Saheed Afolabi
Nigeria coach, Jose Peseiro has called up new faces for the national team clash against Sao Tome and Principe in the Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Peseiro who was just handed a contract extension recently by the NFF included only a home based player in the 23 man squad for the encounter against Sao Tome.
The Portuguese tactician invited three goalkeepers, eight defenders, four midfielders and eight forwards for the game scheduled to take place at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Sunday September 10.
The Invited Players
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC); Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel)
Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli FC, Italy); Jordan Torunarigha (KAA Gent, Belgium); William Ekong (PAOK FC, Greece); Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Jamilu Collins (Cardiff FC, Wales); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal)
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England)
Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Gift Orban (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Boniface (Bayern Leverkusen, Germany).
The Super Eagles have already sealed their place at the 2024 AFCON in Ivory Coast despite having a game left to go. They defeated Sao Tome 10-0 in the first leg in Morocco.
Nigeria seat top of group A of the AFCON qualifiers with 12 points from five matches and need just a point against Sao Tome and Principe to finish top of the group because second place Guinea Bissau are on ten points and play at home against Sierra Leone.
