Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle, has named his squad for the Unity Cup, as well as the high profile international friendlies against Poland, and Portugal.
Chelle selected team captain Wilfred Ndidi, goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, defenders Bruno Onyemaeachi and Igoh Ogbu, forwards Moses Simon, Akor Adams and Terem Moffi, and 20 other players for the Unity Cup.
There are also first-time invitee goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, defenders Emmanuel Fernandez, midfielders Raphael Onyedika, Tochukwu Nnadi and Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, and forward Rafiu Durosinmi, who is also joining the group for the first time.
Home-boys Michael Atata (goalkeeper), Elias Ochobi, Chibueze Oputa, Obinna Igboke (defenders), Aderemi Adeoye, Ayobami Junior, and Tosin Oyedokun (midfielders) are also called.
The Super Eagles will face the Warriors of Zimbabwe in the semi-final of the Unity Cup at the Valley on Tuesday, 26 May.
For the friendly encounter with Poland and Portugal, captain Ndidi, midfielder Alex Iwobi, goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Zaidu Sanusi, Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi, midfielders Frank Onyeka and Alhassan Yusuf, and forwards Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Paul Onuachu are among the 24 players selected by Chelle.
The Super Eagles will face hosts Poland at the PGE Narodowy Stadium in Warsaw on Wednesday, 3 June.
Chelle’s side will then fly out to Lisbon to face Portugal at the Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria on Wednesday, 10 June.
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