Exclusive: Full List Of Foreign-Based Professionals NFF Called Up For International Duty
Published: May 07, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that the Nigeria Football Federation have officially informed nineteen foreign-based professionals to travel to Paris ahead of the Super Eagles international friendly against Corsica.
Though the Federation is still deliberating on a few additions to the 19-man roster, many of the invitees have already been informed of the traveling plans.
The Super Eagles roster includes three members of the Golden Eaglets 2013 World Cup winning squad in Dele Alampasu (F.C. Cesarense), Kelechi Iheanacho (Man City) and Isaac Success (Watford).
Ahmed Musa and four other members of the squad represent English Premier League clubs.
The friendly match against Corsica is on May 26th and they will continue camp in Paris from 27th to 31st May before returning to Nigeria.
The Super Eagles are holding the training camp as part of their preparations for the African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in Uyo on June 10.
Nigeria Squad For Corsica Friendly
Goalkeepers (2) - Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Dele Alampasu (F.C. Cesarense)
Defenders (6) - William Troost- Ekong (Gent) Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag), Chidozie Awaziem (Porto), Leon Balogun (Mainz), Elderson Echiejile (Sporting Gijon), Uche Agbo (Granada)
Midfielders (4) - Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City), Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta), John Ogu (Hapoel Beer Sheva), Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense)
Strikers (7)- Moses Simon (Gent), Kelechi Iheanacho (Man City), Ahmed Musa (Leicester City), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal) *, Isaac Success (Watford), Victor Osimhen (Wolfsburg), Noah Bazee (Hannover)
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Though the Federation is still deliberating on a few additions to the 19-man roster, many of the invitees have already been informed of the traveling plans.
The Super Eagles roster includes three members of the Golden Eaglets 2013 World Cup winning squad in Dele Alampasu (F.C. Cesarense), Kelechi Iheanacho (Man City) and Isaac Success (Watford).
Ahmed Musa and four other members of the squad represent English Premier League clubs.
The friendly match against Corsica is on May 26th and they will continue camp in Paris from 27th to 31st May before returning to Nigeria.
The Super Eagles are holding the training camp as part of their preparations for the African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in Uyo on June 10.
Nigeria Squad For Corsica Friendly
Goalkeepers (2) - Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Dele Alampasu (F.C. Cesarense)
Defenders (6) - William Troost- Ekong (Gent) Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag), Chidozie Awaziem (Porto), Leon Balogun (Mainz), Elderson Echiejile (Sporting Gijon), Uche Agbo (Granada)
Midfielders (4) - Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City), Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta), John Ogu (Hapoel Beer Sheva), Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense)
Strikers (7)- Moses Simon (Gent), Kelechi Iheanacho (Man City), Ahmed Musa (Leicester City), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal) *, Isaac Success (Watford), Victor Osimhen (Wolfsburg), Noah Bazee (Hannover)
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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