Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle listed 23 players for his team’s upcoming international friendlies against Iran and Jordan, reports Completesports.com.
Chelle picked team captain Wilfred Ndidi, Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi and Atletico Madrid winger Ademola Lookman in the squad.
Chelle has also called Italy-based goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defender Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, midfielder Frank Onyeka, and forwards Simon Moses, Samuel Chukwueze, Akor Adams and Paul Onuachu.
Scotland-based defender Emmanuel Oluwasegun Fernandez is called up for the first time, as are Germany-based forward Philip Otele and KRC Genk of Belgium’s Collins Yira Sor, a former junior international.
The Super Eagles will take on Iran in Antalya, Turkey on Friday, 27 March (with kick off set for 4pm local time), and then the Jordan on Tuesday, 31 March (with kick off set for 8pm local time).
(Complete Sports)
