NFF unveils 26-man Super Eagles squad for Ghana, Mali friendly matches
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Black Stars of Ghana and the Eagles of Mail in the upcoming FIFA international break later in March, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced.
Super Eagles had earlier been scheduled to play against World Champions Argentina in the United States during the international break but the match was canceled due to the failure of the Nigerian contingent to secure American visas.
Consequently, the situation forced the NFF to look elsewhere to keep the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) silver medalist engaged during the break. So, the federation decided to renew the football rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana in Morocco.
Nigeria will face Ghana at the Grand Stade de Marrakech in Morocco on March 22nd before taking on Mali on 26th March at the same venue.
Meanwhile, the federation has also released a 26-man squad for the two games, with Luton Town defender Gabriel Osho – born in England to Nigerian parents and ex-Bendel Insurance man, Benjamin Tianimu, receiving their first national team call ups.
Many players from the team that finished second at the 2023 AFCON were also retained for the matches while Wilfred Ndidi, who missed the tournament due to injury, returned to the squad.
Goalkeepers
Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba FC)
Defenders
Gabriel Osho (Luton FC, England); Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli FC, Italy); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City, Wales); Benjamin Tianimu (Ihefu SC, Tanzania)
Midfielders
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf (Royal Antwerp FC, Belgium); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
Forwards
Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayspor, Turkey); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Cyriel Dessers (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland)
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