Peseiro names 23 Super Eagles players for Lesotho, Zimbabwe matches [FULL LIST]

Jose Peseiro, the Super Eagles’ head coach, has called up 23 players for this month’s World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.

Regulars such as goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Ola Aina, and midfielders Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka have been invited by Peseiro.

Forwards Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Taiwo Awoniyi were also included.

Defender Jamilu Collins returns to the squad after a lengthy injury layoff.

Nathan Tella has been called up for the first time.

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ALL INVITED PARTICIPANTS:

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC); Maduka Okoye (Udinese Calcio, Italy).

Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Jamilu Collins (Cardiff FC, Wales).

Midfielders: Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England).

Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany).

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