Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has selected his squad for the upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe in Uyo.
The team includes captain William Ekong, defenders Tyronne Ebuehi, and Semi Ajayi, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, and Frank Onyeka, as well as forwards Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen, and Taiwo Awoniyi, among others.
Peseiro has chosen a total of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, four midfielders, and eight forwards for the game, which will take place at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Sunday, September 10th.
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Nigeria is already guaranteed a spot in the finals with 12 points from their previous five matches. However, to secure the top spot in the group ahead of second-placed Guinea Bissau, who have 10 points, the team needs to earn at least one point. Guinea Bissau will be playing against Sierra Leone in Bissau.
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Peseiro has also included new faces in the squad, such as Belgium-based center-back Jordan Torunarigha and forwards Victor Boniface and Gift Orban. Additionally, there are recalls for Portugal-based left-back Bruno Onyemaechi and defensive midfielder Raphael Onyedika.
See full squad below
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)
