Int’l Friendly: Ebuehi, Onuachu Returns As Peseiro Release List For Portugal’s Clash

Ahead of the International friendly against Portugal, Jose Peseiro has announced the list of players that will prosecute the match.

The team witnessed the return of defenders Tyronne Ebuehi, and Olisah Ndah, midfielders Etebo Oghenekaro, and Wilfred Ndidi, while in-form striker Paul Onuachu also stage a return.

Notable missing from the squad are captain Ahmed Musa, Kenneth Omeruo and Leon Balogun while injured Ola Aina was expectedly left out.

The duo of Bright Osayi and Bruno Onyeamaechi was handed an invitation for the very first time as they are primed to secure their debut for Nigeria.

The match against Portugal is fixed for November 17th in Alvalade.

 Full List.

Goalkeepers: Maduka Okoye (Watford FC, England); Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel)

Defenders: William Ekong (Watford FC, England); Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa); Calvin Bassey (Ajax FC, The Netherlands); Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany); Chidiebube Duru (Rivers United); Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli FC, Italy); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey)

Midfielders: Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Aris Thessaloniki, Greece)

Forwards: Moses Simon (Nantes FC, France); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Terem Moffi (Lorient FC, France); Paul Onuachu (Genk FC, Belgium); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Emmanuel Dennis (Nottingham Forest, England)