Onyekuru, Akpoguma back as Peseiro invites 25 for Algeria friendly
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro is desirous of putting every available player to the test ahead of next year’s nations cup as he invited 25 Saturday for Algeria friendly. Olympiacos ace Henry Onyekuru currently on loan with Trukish side Adana Demirspor is among those invited alongside inform Nothingham Forest man Taiwo Awoniyi.
Injuries to some of his key stars forced the Portuguese tactician to delay the announcement of his team for the highly anticipated game.
Watford goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye is making a return to the team alongside the duo of Kevin Akpoguma and Chidera Ejuke.
Raphael Onyedika is getting his maiden invitation after his impressive campaign for Belgian Pro League champions, Club Brugge.
Expectedly injured trio of Victor Osimhen, Umar Sadiq who joined Real Sociedad recently and Semi Ajayi were omitted as a result of injury.
However the regulars including captain Ahmed Musa, William Troost-Ekong, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, Leon Balogun and Leicester City partners Ndidi and Iheanacho made the list .
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The friendly with take placeat the Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Oran on Tuesday, September 27. Both countries failed to pick tickets to the world Cup in Qatar but need to keep shaping up ahead of the next Nations Cup to be hosted by Cote d Ivoire.
Full list:
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho, Maduka Okoye, Adeleye Adebayo
Defenders: William Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Chidozie Awaziem, Olaoluwa Aina, Calvin Bassey, Zaidu Sanusi, Kevin Akpoguma, Leon Balogun
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi, Richard Onyedika
Forward: Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Ihenacho, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Ademola Lookman, Henry Onyekuru, Taiwo Awoniyi, Chidera Ejuke, Cyriel Dessers, Terem Moffi