Tremendous Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named a 24-man squad for Nigeria’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches towards Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.
Nigeria will face Madagascar on the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, September 25, earlier than travelling to Bissau to satisfy Guinea-Bissau on September 29.
Captain Wilfred Ndidi, Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Alex Iwobi headline the squad, alongside established gamers together with Stanley Nwabali, Semi Ajayi, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze and Tolu Arokodare.
Arthur Okonkwo returns to the squad after his spectacular performances through the Unity Cup, the place he saved clear sheets towards Zimbabwe and Jamaica. He joins Nwabali and Maduka Okoye among the many goalkeepers.
Olaoluwa Aina and Benjamin Fredricks have additionally returned, whereas Chibuike Nwaiwu retains his place after making an impression through the Unity Cup.
Chelle has handed first senior call-ups to Portugal-based defender Isaac James and forwards George Ilhenikhena and Moses Usor.
The squad combines skilled Tremendous Eagles gamers with new faces as Chelle appears to be like to construct depth forward of the AFCON qualifying marketing campaign.
### 24 Gamers Invited
Goalkeepers: Arthur Okonkwo (Charlton Athletic), Maduka Okoye (Udinese), Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United).
Defenders: Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos), Isaac James (Alverca), Benjamin Fredricks (Brentford), Emmanuel Fernandez (Rangers), Semi Ajayi (Hull Metropolis), Calvin Bassey (Fulham), Chibuike Nwaiwu (Trabzonspor), Brilliant Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham), Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest).
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas), Alex Iwobi (Fulham), Raphael Onyedika (Eintracht Frankfurt), Frank Onyeka (Coventry Metropolis).
Forwards: Moses Simon (Paris FC), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray), Akor Adams (Venezia), Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan), Ademola Lookman (Atletico Madrid), Tolu Arokodare (Ajax), George Ilhenikhena (Al Ittihad), Moses Usor (LASK).
