Man City, Arsenal, Watford, Leicester Wonderkids Called Up To Nigeria Squad For Senegal Friendly

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has announced a 25-man roster for the upcoming friendly matches against Senegal and Burkina Faso at the Hive Stadium in London.

The roster breakdown shows that three goalkeepers, ten defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers have been invited though some players can play multiple positions.

Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, Arsenal wonderkid Alex Iwobi and Isaac Success of Watford all made the squad list.

The uncapped players in the squad include Uche Agbo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Isaace Success, Chidozie Awaziem and German-based pair Noah Joel Bazee and Victor Osimhen.

The Super Eagles will be up against Senegal’s Teranga Lions on Thursday, 23rd March before taking on the Etalons of Burkina Faso four days later.

Full List

Goalkeepers (3): Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah)

Defenders(10): Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); William Paul Ekong (KAA Gent, Belgium); Kenneth Omeruo (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Uche Henry Agbo (Granada FC, Spain); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Musa Muhammed (FC Zeljeznicar, Bosnia Herzegovina); Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands); Elderson Echiejile (Sporting Gijon, Spain); Kingsley Madu (Zulte Waregem, Belgium); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal)

Midfielders (4): Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense, Portugal); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

Forwards(8): Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Isaac Success (Watford FC, England); Noah Joel Bazee (Hannover 96, Germany); Victor Osimhen (Wolfsburg FC, Germany)

Igho Kingsley