Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has left out some of the team’s biggest names, including Victor Osimhen and Stanley Nwabali from his squad ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming international friendlies.
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, announced a 23-man list on Wednesday for the two upcoming matches with Iran and Jordan.
According to the list, Captain Wilfred Ndidi will lead the team, alongside Alex Iwobi in midfield. Ademola Lookman is expected to lead the attack in Osimhen’s absence.
Other players left out of the squad include goalkeeper Amas Obasogie; defenders Chidozie Awaziem and Ryan Alebiosu; midfielders Muhammed Usman, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro and Tochukwu Nnadi; and forwards Salim Fago Lawal and Cyriel Dessers.
Nigeria is set take on Iran on March 27 before facing Jordan on March 31, with both matches now scheduled to hold in Antalya, Turkey.
