Players Missing On Super Eagles Rooster For March Friendlies

Seven members of the Super Eagles AFCON squad are absent from the roster for their friendly matches against Ghana and Mali.

According to the list, up to seven Nigerian players who competed in the just finished Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d'Ivoire were left off of the roster for the team's upcoming international friendlies against Ghana and Mali, respectively.

Later this month, in the Moroccan city of Marrakech, Nigeria, the vice champions of Africa, will play two top-tier friendlies against Les Aigles of Mall and Ghana's Black Stars.

The matchup against Mall is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26 at 9 p.m. at the same location in Marrakech; the matchup against Ghana is scheduled for Friday, March 22.

The roster for the match was missing seven players who were on the squad that competed at the AFCON and lost to the host Cote d'Ivoire 1-2 in the championship match. They are Paul Onuachu, Terem Moffi, Joe Aribo, and captain Ahmed Musa. Ola Aina, Zaidu Sanusi, and William Troost-Ekong are the three players who are out due to injury.

 

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ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS:

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba FC).

Defenders: Gabriel Osho (Luton FC, England); Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayl-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli FC, Italy); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City, Wales); Benjamin Tianimu (Ihefu SC, Tanzania).

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf (Royal Antwerp FC, Belgium); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England).

Forwards: Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayspor, Turkey); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Cyriel Dessers (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland).

Two new players were given their spots: Gabriel Osho of Luton Town and Benjamin Tanimu, a Tanzanian player. Sadiq Umar, Tyronne Ebuehi, Cyriel Dessers, Nathan Tella, Jamilu Collins, and Wilfred Ndidi are among the other returning members of the team.