Chelle names Super Eagles squads for AFCON qualifiers, Russia friendly

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Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named separate squads for Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, and a subsequent international friendly against Russia.

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The Nigeria Football Federation released the squad lists on Thursday, with the Super Eagles set to face Madagascar on September 25 and Guinea-Bissau on September 29, before a friendly against Russia on October 6.

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For the AFCON qualifiers, Chelle listed goalkeepers Arthur Okonkwo, Maduka Okoye and Stanley Nwabali, with defenders including Bruno Onyemaechi, Calvin Bassey, Olaoluwa Aina and Bright Osayi-Samuel.

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Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka and Raphael Onyedika headline the midfield, while the forward line features Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon and Tolu Arokodare.

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For the Russia friendly, Chelle made several changes, drafting in Chibuzor Atata and Samuel James in goal alongside Nwabali, and handing call-ups to Kelechi Iheanacho and Popoola Abdulrasaq, among others.

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The full squad lists are shown below.

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