Osimhen, Aribo, Akpeyi Return As Rohr Unveil 24-Man Eagles Squad For 2021 AFCON Qualifiers Vs Sierra Leone
Victor Osimhen, Daniel Akpeyi and Joe Aribo have returned to the Super Eagles following the announcement of the 24-man squad for next month’s 2021 AFCON qualifiers against Sierra Leone, Completesports.com reports.
The names of the invited players was published on the NFF’s verified Twitter handle on Thursday.
Also making a return to the Eagles are Oghenekaro Etebo and Club Brugge forward Emmanuel Dennis.
There is a first call-up for 26-year-old Switzerland-born goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe who plays for FC Lugano in the Swiss top flight.
Osimhen missed the Eagles’ friendly games against Algeria and Tunisia in Austria due to coronavirus issues at Napoli.
Super Eagles 24-man squad for AFCON qualifiers against Sierra Leone:
Goalkeepers
Daniel Akpeyi
Maduka Okoye
Sebastian Osigwe
Defenders
William Troost-Ekong
Kenneth Omeruo
Leon Balogun
Semi Ajayi
Chidozie Awaziem
Zaidu Sanusi
Ola Aina
Jamilu Collins
Kevin Akpoguma
Midfielders
Oghenekaro Etebo
Tyronne Ebuehi
Frank Onyeka
Joe Aribo
Forwards
Ahmed Musa
Moses Simon
Alex Iwobi
Emmanuel Dennis
Victor Osimhen
Kelechi Iheanacho
Samuel Chukwueze
Chidera Ejuke
Standby
Kelechi Nwakali
Francis Uzoho
Samson Tijani
Shehu Abdullahi
Paul Onuachu
Ramon Azeez
Ikechukwu Ezenwa