Jose Peseiro, the head coach of the Super Eagles, has named his 23-man squad for the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) double-header
The list was unveiled in a statement released by the Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday.
Peseiro called up the in-form Serie A duo of Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman as well as Kelechi Iheanacho and Terem Moffi. Wilfred Ndidi returned to the midfield alongside Frank Onyeka, while Portugal-based Bruno Onyemaechi got his second call-up and opportunity to secure a permanent place in the team with William Troost-Ekong absent due to injury.Two players — Daniel Bameyi, the team captain, and Chijioke Aniagboso, the goalkeeper –from the Flying Eagles side that finished third in the just concluded U20 AFCON were also called up.Players are expected to start arriving at the team camp in Abuja on March 19.
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