Super Eagles’ Head Coach Eric Chelle has left out star striker, Victor Osimhen and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali in his 23-man squad for this month’s international friendlies against Iran and Jordan.
Team captain Wilfred Ndidi, midfielder Alex Iwobi, and in-form forward Ademola Lookman headline the list, which also includes Italy-based goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defender Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, and attacking options such as Simon Moses, Samuel Chukwueze, Akor Adams, and Paul Onuachu.
The matches, originally scheduled for Amman, Jordan, have been relocated to Antalya, Turkey, following the outbreak of military conflict in the Middle East.
The Super Eagles will face Iran’s senior men’s team on Friday, March 27, at 4 p.m. local time, before taking on Jordan on Tuesday, March 31, at 8 p.m.
Chelle has handed first-time call-ups to Scotland-based defender Emmanuel Oluwasegun Fernandez, Germany-based forward Philip Otele, and Collins Yira Sor of Belgium’s KRC Genk.
Greece-based goalkeeper Adeleye Adebayo also returns to the fold.
The squad blends experience with fresh talent, but the omission of Nigeria’s most prolific striker in recent years, Galatasaray forward, Osimhen, will dominate discussions ahead of the international friendly in Antalya.
