Head coach Jose Peseiro has announced the 23-man roster for the Super Eagles’ 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone.
Peseiro stuck with some of his regulars, inviting Ahmed Musa, Adebayo Adeleye in goal, William Ekong in defense, Alex Iwobi in midfield, and Moses Simon up front.
The squad also included Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi, and Wilfred Ndidi.
Victor Sochima and Olorunleke Ojo, two home-based goalies, as well as Ebube Duru of Rivers United and Divine Nwachukwu of Bendel Insurance FC, a midfielder for Bendel Insurance FC, are also called.
The Super Eagles are top of their qualification group with nine points out of four matches.
They are followed by Guinea-Bissau’s Wild Dogs, who have seven points. Leone Stars, who gave the Eagles a tough run in Abuja on Day 1 of the qualification series before succumbing 2-1, are on five points. Sao Tome and Principe, who play the Super Eagles on the final day of the series in September, are bottom with only one point.
The encounter is billed for Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium, Monrovia, on Sunday, June 18.
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