Peseiro lists Ekong, Orban, 18 others for qualifier in Uyo

04.09.2023 - 08:17 guardian.ng

(Photo by Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO / AFP)Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, has invited on-field captain William Ekong, defender Tyronne Ebuehi and Semi Ajayi, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka, as well as forwards Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi, for next weekend’s qualification series final-day encounter against Sao Tome and Principe in Uyo.Peseiro called three goalkeepers (including home-based Olorunleke Ojo), eight defenders, four midfielders and eight forwards for the game, slated for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Sunday, 10 September.Nigeria, on 12 points from their previous five matches, are already guaranteed a place in the finals, but must earn at least a point to be sure of topping the group ahead of second-placed Guinea Bissau, who are on 10 points and play at home to Sierra Leone in Bissau.Peseiro has called for the first time Belgium-based centre-back Jordan Torunarigha and forwards Victor Boniface and Gift Orban, and there are recalls for Portugal-based left back Bruno Onyemaechi and defensive midfielder Raphael Onyedika.ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS: 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 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)Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester

Super Eagles qualifier Moses Simon Wilfred Ndidi Frank Onyeka Francis Uzoho Calvin Bassey Jose Peseiro Belgium Portugal Italy Cyprus Jordan Nigeria Israel Guinea-Bissau Sierra Leone Greece Sao Tome And Principe

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