Chelle announces Eagles squad for Iran, Jordan friendlies

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

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

Also selected are goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defender Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, midfielder Frank Onyeka, and forwards 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, Turkey on Friday, March 27, before taking on Jordan on Tuesday, March 31.

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

Full List

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

Defenders: Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Oluwasemilogo 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)

Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Coventry FC, England); Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey); 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, Turkey); Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain); Philip Otele (Hamburger SV, Germany); Collins Yira Sor (KRC Genk, Belgium)

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