- Ifeanyi Udeze supports Jose Peseiro’s decision not to invite many home-based players for the upcoming friendly games in Portugal
- Udeze argues that the timing of the Nigeria Premier Football League season does not warrant more home-based player invitations for these friendlies
Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze believes Jose Peseiro was correct not to invite any home-based players to this month’s friendly games in Portugal against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique.
On Monday, Peseiro unveiled a 25-man squad for the October 13-16 doubleheader friendly games.
The only home-based player invited to the game is Enyimba goalkeeper Olorunleke Ojo.
Former Super Eagles and Enyimba goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba chastised Peseiro for not inviting more players from the local league in an interview with Brila FM.
Udeze, on the other hand, defended the Portuguese coach for not inviting more than one.
When did the league (Nigeria Premier Football League) start?” Udeze posited on The Breakfast Show on Brila FM.
For this friendly games I don’t agree that more home-based players should have been invited. Maybe in future games but not this upcoming ones.
They don’t have anything to do with this friendlies.
The Super Eagles will use the two friendly games as preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe in November.
Peseiro releases squad for Saudi Arabia, Mozambique friendlies
Nigeria’s squad for this month’s friendly matches with Saudi Arabia and Mozambique has been unveiled.
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, has called up 25 players to camp.
Hatayspor midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, who has registered four goals and two assists in seven appearances this season, makes the cut.
Gent forward Gift Orban has not been called up. Instead, Nice star Terem Moffi has been invited after he was left out for the last game against Sao Tome and Principe.