Chelle announces the Eagles squad for Iran and Jordan’s friendly match

Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Iran and Jordan.

The squad includes captain Wilfred Ndidi, along with Alex Iwobi and Ademola Lookman.

Also selected were goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defender Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, midfielder Frank Onyeka, and strikers Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Akor Adams, and Paul Onuachu.

Three players received their first call-ups: defender Emmanuel Oluwasegun Fernandez, forward Philip Otele, and Collins Yira Sor, a former junior international.

Nigeria will face Iran in Antalya, Türkiye on Friday, March 27, before facing Jordan on Tuesday, March 31.

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Both matches were originally scheduled to be played in Amman but were moved due to the outbreak of military conflict in the Middle East.

Complete List

Goalkeeper: Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Adeleye Adebayo (Volos FC, Greece); Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus)

Defenders: Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Oluwaselogo Ajayi (Hull City, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic); Emmanuel Fernandez (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland)

Midfielder: Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Coventry FC, England); Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Türkiye); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy)

Forwards: Ademola Lookman (Atletico Madrid, Spain); Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham FC, England); Simon Moses (Paris FC, France); Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain); Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor AS, Türkiye); Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain); Philip Otele (Hamburger SV, Germany); Collins Yira Sor (KRC Genk, Belgium)