AFRIQUECAN: SUPER EAGLES captain, Ahmed Musa has been left out of the list of players invited for the friendly games against Ghana and Mali this month.
Musa, though unused throughout the Africa Cup of Nations – AFCON, captained the Super Eagles to the continental competition hosted by Ivory Coast.
Meanwhile, Luton’s Gabriel Osho has been handed his first Nigeria’s call up.
Osho, who was born to Nigerian parents in England, will have the opportunity to play for the Super Eagles after agreeing to feature for the three-time African champions.
Another first-time invitee is Ihefu SC of Tanzanian star Benjamin Tanimu.
Bayer Leverkusen’s Nathan Tella and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Tyronne Ebuehi, Cyril Dessers, Wilfred Ndidi, and Sadiq Umar made a comeback to the team, players who featured at the AFCON dominate the team.
The Super Eagles will take on Ghana on March 22nd before playing Mali on the 26th of the same month as the team prepare for the World Cup qualifiers later in June when they face South Africa.
FULL LIST:
Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabili (Chippa United), Francis Uzoho (Omonia), Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba).
Defenders:
Calvin Bassey (Fulham), Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City), Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista), Semi Ajayi (West Brom), Kenneth Omeruo (Kasımpasa), Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista), Gabriel Osho (Luton Town), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce), Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli), Benjamin Tanimu (Ihefu SC).
Midfielders:
Alex Iwobi (Fulham), Frank Onyeka (Brentford), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City), Alhassan Yusuf (Antwerp), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge).
Forwards: Moses Simon (Nantes), Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayspor), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta), Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad), Victor Osimhen (Napoli), Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City), Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest), Cyriel Dessers (Rangers).