By Abiola Olawale
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has unveiled a 26-man squad for the Super Eagles squad for this month’s friendly games against Ghana and Mali.
Stanley Nwabali, who became the team’s first choice at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, made it into the team.
Nathan Tella, Gabriel Osho, and Benjamin Tanimu got their first Super Eagles call-up.
There is a return to the team for the trio of Cyriel Dessers, Taiwo Awoniyi, and Wilfried Ndidi, meanwhile, Terem Moffi and Paul Onuachu failed to make the cut.
Ahmed Musa, William Troost-Ekong, Zaidu Sanusi, and Victor Boniface were not invited to the team due to injuries.
The Super Eagles will take on Ghana on Friday, 22 March 2024 before taking on Mali on Tuesday, 26 March 2024.
The two games will be played in a venue in Marrakech.
Super Eagles March International Friendly squad in full
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa), Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus), Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba FC, Nigeria).
Defenders: Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England), Jamilu Collins (Cardiff, Wales), Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista, Portugal), Semi Ajayi (West Brom, England), Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa, Turkey), Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista, Portugal), Gabriel Osho (Luton, England), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce, Turkey), Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli, Italy), Benjamin Tanimu (Ihefu SC, Tanzania).
Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England), Frank Onyeka (Brentford, England), Wilfried Ndidi (Leicester City, England), Alhassan Yusuf (Royal Antwerp, Belgium), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium).
Forwards: Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France), Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayspor, Turkey), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy), Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain), Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy), Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England), Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England), Cyriel Dessers (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland).
