Peseiro invites 25 Super Eagles players for Algeria friendly

Head coach of the Nigeria national team, Jose Peseiro, has named his squad for the international friendly against Algeria.

Watford goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye makes a return to the team alongside the quintet of Kevin Akpoguma, Chidera Ejuke, Henry Onyekuru Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi.

Talented midfielder, Raphael Onyedika is handed his maiden invitation after his impressive campaign for Belgian Pro League champions, Club Brugge.

Victor Osimhen, Umar Sadiq and Semi Ajayi were expectedly omitted as a result of injury.

Peseiro also kept faith with the regulars in the team with the likes of captain Ahmed Musa, William Troost-Ekong, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon and Leon Balogun all making the list .

The Super Eagles will keep a date with the Super Eagles at the Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Oran on Tuesday, September 27.

FULL SQUAD

Goalkeepers

Okoye, Uzoho, Adeleye

Defenders

Troost-Ekong, Balogun, Omeruo, Akpoguma, Awaziem, Aina, Sanusi, Bassey

Midfielders
Ndidi, Iwobi, Onyedika, Onyeka

Forwards
Musa, Simon, Iheanacho, Chukwueze, Lookman, Onyekuru, Dessers, Moffi, Ejuke, Awoniyi