The coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Jose Peseiro has extended invitation to 27 players ahead of the November 17th friendly game against Portugal at the Estádio José Alvalade.
OwnGoalNigeria.com exclusively gathered that invitations were sent out last week by the coach but some were provisionally invited while others were called straight into the squad for the game, which will be Portugal’s final tune up game ahead of the start of the world cup.
Peseiro who was the brain behind the game has a running battle with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over unpaid six months wages and there are fears he might quit his role as coach. Efforts are presently been made to ensure he gets paid.
Below is the list of players who were called up to the main squad and those who are on the provisional list.
Maduka Okoye, William Troost Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Chidozie Awaziem, Shehu Abdullahi, Calvin Bassey, Zaidu Sanusi, Kevin Akpoguma, Joe Aribo, Leon Balogun, Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi, Raphael Onyedika, Moses Simon, Taiwo Awoniyi, Ahmed Musa, Chidera Ejuke, Cyriel Dessers, Terem Moffi, Ademola Lookman, Adebayo Adeleye, Saviour Godwin, Kelechi Iheanacho, Francis Uzoho, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen.
Provisionally invited: Innocent Bonke, Alhassan Yusuf, Marvin Ekpiteta, Owen Goodman, Semi Ajayi
