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Soccer News of Monday, 4 September 2023

Source: www.mynigeria.com

FULL LIST: Red hot Boniface included for Sao Tome and Principe tie

The Super Eagles of Nigeria The Super Eagles of Nigeria

23 players have been invited by Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe this month.

The list includes new invitees Jordan Torunarigha, Victor Boniface and Gift Orban, Bruno Onyemaechi and Raphael Onyedika.

Regulars including Kelechi Ihenacho, Taiwo Awoniyi, Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, and William Troost-Ekong were also invited.

The Super Eagles have already qualified for the tournament with one game to spare.

Recall that the Super Eagles whipped Sao Tome 10-0 in the reverse fixture.

The game is slated to hold at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.

THE INVITED PLAYERS:

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC); Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel)

Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli FC, Italy); Jordan Torunarigha (KAA Gent, Belgium); William Ekong (PAOK FC, Greece); Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Jamilu Collins (Cardiff FC, Wales); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal)

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England)

Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Gift Orban (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Boniface (Bayern Leverkusen, Germany)

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