Super Eagles Head Coach, Eric Chelle, has named captain Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi and Ademola Lookman among 23 players for the team’s friendlies against Iran and Jordan in Turkey.
The soccer tactician, has however dropped first choice goaltender, Stanley Nwabali from the squad.
Nwabali has not tasted competive action since the last Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)in Morocco, having parted ways with his South African club.
The matches, initially scheduled for Amman, were moved to Antalya following the outbreak of military conflict in the Middle East.
A statement issued yesterday by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, said the Super Eagles would face Iran on March 27 in Antalya, at 4 p.m., before taking on Jordan on March 31 at 8 p.m.
He said Chelle also invited Maduka Okoye, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, Frank Onyeka, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Akor Adams and Paul Onuachu.
“Debut call-ups were handed to Emmanuel Fernandez, Philip Otele and Collins Yira Sor, while Adeleye Adebayo returns to the squad,” he added.
FULL LIST
Goalkeepers: Maduka Okoye, Adeleye Adebayo, Francis Uzoho.
Defenders: Calvin Bassey, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi, Zaidu Sanusi, Igoh Ogbu, Emmanuel Fernandez.
Midfielders: Alex Iwobi, Frank Onyeka, Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
Forwards: Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, Chidera Ejuke, Paul Onuachu, Akor Adams, Philip Otele, Collins Yira Sor.