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April 19, 2026 - 1:50 AM

Jose Peseiro invites 23 players ahead of AFCON qualifiers

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Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has invited 23 players to the Eagles camp ahead of their last qualification game against São Tomé in Uyo. 

Having previously defeated Guinea Bissau and Sierra Leone, Nigeria has earned 12 points staying top of the group, so regardless of the outcome, the Super Eagles have already booked their ticket to participate in the 2024 AFCON slated for January in the Ivory Coast.

GOALKEEPERS: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke ojo (Enyimba FC); Adebayo Adeleye ( Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel)

DEFENDERS: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli FC, Italy); Jordan Torunarigha (KAA Gent, Belgium); William Ekong (PAOK FC, Greece); Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albino, 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).

FORWARDS: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Moses Simon( FC Nantes, France);Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, Italy); Gift Orban (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Boniface (Bayern Leverkusen, Germany).

Jordan Torunarigha, Bruno Onyemaechi, Gift Orban, and Victor Boniface received their first senior call-up. Captain Ahmed Musa was not called for the game.

Oladimeji Adeoye
Oladimeji Adeoye
Oladimeji Adeoye also known as Osniff is a writer, he is mainly into writing sports with vast knowledge of African Sports, and other continental sports. Oladimeji has worked with top news outlets and currently writing with top newspapers in Nigeria.
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