Éric Chelle has named a 24-man Super Eagles squad for Nigeria’s international friendly against Russia and the list reads like a scouting mission as much as a matchday selection.
Captain Wilfred Ndidi headlines the squad, with Moses Simon, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel and Benjamin Fredricks.
Midfielder Raphael Onyedika, and forwards Kelechi Iheanacho and Akor Adams also included.
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Goalkeepers: Michael Atata (Ikorodu City), Samuel James (SJK, Finland), Stanley Nwabali
Defenders: Kenneth Igboke (Enugu Rangers), Isaac James (Alverca, Portugal), Benjamin Fredricks (Brentford), Emmanuel Fernandez (Glasgow Rangers), Victory Akpe (FC Basel), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City), Abdullahi Bewene (Banik Ostrava, Czechia)
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas), Raphael Onyedika (Eintracht Frankfurt), Chibuzo Nwoko (Fulham), Stephen Michael (Vendsyssel, Denmark), Igor Wilfred (Kristiansund, Norway), Ridwan Abdulrasaq (Al Wasl, UAE), Suleiman Mubarak (Slavia Prague), Aderemi Adeoye (Ikorodu City)
Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Bursaspor), Moses Simon (Paris FC), Akor Adams (Venezia), Peter Edokpolor (Benfica), Abubakar Umar (Famalicao), Abdullahi Umar (Hradec Kralove)
