Super Eagles Squad Named for Unity Cup and Russia Friendly – Osimhen Rested
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has announced the players invited for Nigeria’s upcoming matches – the Unity Cup Tournament in London and an international friendly against Russia in Moscow.
Star striker Victor Osimhen, who plays for Galatasaray, has been given time to rest and will not take part in either game.
Unity Cup Squad – 25 Players Called Up
Nigeria will compete in the Unity Cup with Jamaica, Ghana, and Trinidad & Tobago at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, West London. The tournament kicks off on Tuesday, 27 May.
Chelle has called up experienced players like Ahmed Musa, Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali. He also invited several home-based players from the Nigeria Premier Football League.
The Unity Cup will be a chance to test new players before more competitive matches later in the year, according to Chelle.
Super Eagles Squad for Unity Cup
Goalkeepers:
* Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
* Maduka Okoye (Udinese, Italy)
* Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)
Defenders:
* Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos, Greece)
* Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England)
* Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)
* Junior Harrison Nduka (Remo Stars)
* Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Enugu Rangers)
* Sodiq Ismaila (Remo Stars)
* Waliu Ojetoye (Ikorodu City)
Midfielders:
* Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
* Frank Onyeka (Augsburg, Germany)
* Saviour Isaac (Enugu Rangers)
* Chrisantus Uche (Getafe, Spain)
* Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes)
* Collins Ugwueze (Enugu Rangers)
Forwards:
* Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
* Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough, England)
* Moses Simon (Nantes, France)
* Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
* Cyriel Dessers (Rangers, Scotland)
* Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars)
* Tolu Arokodare (Genk, Belgium)
* Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars)
* Adamu Abubakar (Plateau United)
Training Only:
* Felix Agu (Werder Bremen, Germany)
Unity Cup Match Schedule
27 May: Trinidad & Tobago vs Jamaica
28 May: Nigeria vs Ghana
31 May:Third-place match and final
Russia Friendly – 21 Players Named
Nigeria will play Russia in an international friendly at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow on Friday, 6 June. Several players from the Unity Cup squad are retained, with others added for more experience.
New faces include captain William Troost-Ekong, defender Bright Osayi-Samuel, and striker Victor Boniface.
Super Eagles Squad for Russia Friendly
Goalkeepers:
* Maduka Okoye (Udinese, Italy)
* Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)
Defenders:
* William Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia)
* Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
* Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce, Turkey)
* Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos, Greece)
* Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England)
* Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)
Midfielders:
* Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
* Frank Onyeka (Augsburg, Germany)
* Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
* Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio, Italy)
* Chrisantus Uche (Getafe, Spain)
* Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes)
Forwards:
* Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
* Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
* Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough, England)
* Moses Simon (Nantes, France)
* Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
* Tolu Arokodare (Genk, Belgium)
* Sadiq Umar (Valencia, Spain)
