Jose Peseiro names 25 man squad list for Desert Foxes of Algeria Clash
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has finally unveiled his squad for the international friendly against Algeria.
Injuries to some of his key stars forced the Portuguese tactician to delay the announcement of his team for the highly anticipated game.
Watford goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye is making 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: Francis Uzoho (Omonia Nicosia), Maduka Okoye (Watford), Adeleye Adebayo (Hapoel Jerusalem)
Defenders: William Ekong (Watford), Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes), Chidozie Awaziem (Hajduk Split), Olaoluwa Aina (Torino), Calvin Bassey (Ajax Amsterdam), Zaidu Sanusi (Porto), Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim), Leon Balogun (Queens Park Rangers)
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City), Frank Onyeka (Brentford), Alex Iwobi (Everton), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Sivasspor), Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City), Moses Simon (Nantes), Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) , Henry Onyekuru (Adana Demirspor), Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest), Chidera Ejuke (Hertha Berlin), Cyriel Dessers (Cremonese), Terem Moffi (Lorient)
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