Ndidi, Ekong, Okoye, Onyekuru Returns, As Peseiro Name Onyedika, Others For Algeria Clash

Ndidi, Ekong, Okoye, Onyekuru Returns, As Peseiro Name Onyedika, Others For Algeria Clash

Alfred Kadiri

Leicester City dependable midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, Vice Captain William Ekong, goalkeeper Okoye and Henry Onyekuru will be making their return to the Super Eagles alongside the new kid on the block Raphael Onyedika, for the tune-up game against Algeria, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Super Eagles Head Coach José Santos Peseiro on Saturday has opted for captain Ahmed Musa and 24 others to take on former AFCON champions in an international friendly match in Oran next Tuesday.

Ndidi and Okoye who missed the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Ghana Black Stars are making their return to the team, likewise Onyekuru.

It's the first Super Eagles call-up for former FC Ebedei prodigy Raphael Onyedika.

The midfielder has been influential in Club Brugge's dream start to their Champions League campaign this season.

Those that made also the list are goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho and Adeleye Adebayo.

The defenders are William Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Chidozie Awaziem, Olaoluwa Aina, Calvin BZaidi, Zaidu Sanusi, Kevin Akpoguma and Leon Balogun.

Ndidi will lead the midfielders with Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi and Onyedika.

Captain fantastic Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Ademola Lookman, Henry Onyekuru, Taiwo Awoniyi, Chidera Ejuke, Cyriel Dessers and red hot Terem Moffi make up the strike force.