THE NFF has released a list of players that will represent the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the upcoming AFCON qualifier matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda next month.
The team comprises three goalkeepers, seven defenders, six midfielders, and seven forwards, which have big names such as Alex Iwobi, William Ekong, and Victor Boniface included in it.
All the players are expected to report in Uyo on Monday, September 2 in preparation for the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Saturday, September 7, before flying to Kigali to take on Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium on Tuesday, September 10.
Full list of invited players:
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Amas Obasogie (Bendel Insurance FC).
Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey); Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England).
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio FC. Italy); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England).
Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla FC, Spain); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England).
