AFCON 2023 Qualifier: Peseiro Release 25-man Eagles List For Sierra Leone And Sao Tome & Principe

AFCON 2023 Qualifier: Peseiro Release 25-man Eagles List For Sierra Leone And Sao Tome & Principe

By Niyi Busari

Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, has released a list of 25 players including captain Ahmed Musa and forward, Victor Osimhen, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

The list was ahead of the two 2023 African Nations Cup qualifier against Sierra Leone And Sao Tome & Principe.

The Portuguese tactician has been handed a big chance to lead the team to victory for the first time when Nigeria file out against Sierra Leone at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on June 9 before traveling to face Sao Tome & Principe on 13 June, 2022.

Peseiro lost his first two matches as Eagles coach against Mexico (1-2) and Ecuador (0-1) in international friendly matches held in the United States of America.

Meanwhile, two home-based were invited in the 25-man list as Ahmed Musa and Victor Osimhen who were not part of the friendly matches made the list. 

Full List of invited Super Eagles players for Sierra Leone And Sao Tome & Principe

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Adewale Adeyinka (Akwa United); Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel)

Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); William Ekong (Watford FC, England); Abdullahi Shehu (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Chidozie Awaziem (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Sani Faisal (Katsina United);

Leon Balogun (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain)

Midfielders: Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Watford FC, England); Innocent Bonke (FC Lorient, France); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Fatih Karagumruk, Turkey); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal CF, Spain); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Cyriel Dessers (Feyenoord FC, The Netherlands); Ademola Lookman (Leicester City, England); Sadiq Umar (UD Almeria, Spain); Terem Moffi (FC Lorient, France)