Eric Chelle has named his 24 man squad for the Super Eagles’ friendly against Russia, with debut call ups for two more foreign based youngsters.
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Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has announced a 24 man squad for Nigeria’s international friendly against Russia, set for the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, October 6.
A Squad Built Around Familiar Faces
Captain Wilfred Ndidi headlines the squad, alongside Moses Simon, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel and Benjamin Fredricks, midfielder Raphael Onyedika, and forwards Kelechi Iheanacho and Akor Adams.
Two Uncapped Players Handed Debut Call-Ups
Finland based goalkeeper Samuel James and Switzerland based defender Victory Akpe have earned their first senior call ups. In total, Chelle has invited six midfielders and three forwards who will be joining the Super Eagles camp for the first time as Nigeria prepares for the friendly.
Full Squad List
Goalkeepers: Michael Atata (Ikorodu City); Samuel James (SJK FC, Finland); Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
Defenders: Kenneth Igboke (Enugu Rangers); Isaac James (Alverca FC, Portugal); Benjamin Fredricks (Brentford FC, England); Emmanuel Fernandez (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Victory Akpe (FC Basel, Switzerland); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham FC, England); Abdullahi Bewene (FC Banik Ostrava, Czechia)
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey); Raphael Onyedika (Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany); Chibuzo Nwoko (Fulham FC, England); Stephen Michael (Vendsyssel FF, Denmark); Igor Wilfred (Kristiansund FC, Norway); Ridwan Abdulrasaq (Al Wasl, UAE); Suleiman Mubarak (Slavia Prague, Czechia); Aderemi Adeoye (Ikorodu City)
Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Moses Simon (Paris FC, France); Akor Adams (Venezia FC, Italy); Peter Edokpolor (SL Benfica, Portugal); Abubakar Umar (FC Famalicao, Portugal); Abdullahi Umar (Hradec Kralove, Czechia)
