By Akinwale Kasali
Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro has recalled defender, Kenneth Omeruo, Alex Iwobi, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Terem Moffi back into the National Team, after the quartet missed out of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers against São Tomé and Principe at the Godswill Obot Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The quartet were recalled by the Portuguese tactician for an International Friendly matches against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique scheduled for Portugal on the 13th and 18th October 2023.
The Friendlies which is in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against the Crocodiles of Lesotho in Uyo, Akwa Ibom on 17th November, 2023 before travelling away to play Zimbabwe four days later in Harare.
Midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, of Hatayaspor FC of Turkey got his first-ever invitation, with the Coach deciding to retain the trio of Francis Uzoho, Adebayo Adeleye and Olorunleke Ojo in goal.
Yet-to-be-capped defender Jordan Torunnarigha is also called for the second time into the Super Eagles fold.
Wilfred Ndidi, who captained the team against Sao Tome and Principe, as well as Raphael Onyedika and forwards Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, Taiwo Awoniyi and Kelechi Iheanacho have also been invited.
The Super Eagles take on the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia in the city of Portimão, Portugal on Friday, 13th October 2023, starting at 5pm before a clash with the Mambas of Mozambique in the same city three days later.
The players are all expected to arrive in Faro, Portugal on Tuesday, 10th October.
The invited players are; Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC); Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel)
Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Jordan Torunarigha (KAA Gent, Belgium); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Jamilu Collins (Cardiff FC, Wales); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal)
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayaspor FC, Turkey)
Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
