Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali will be available for Super Eagles friendlies against Ghana and Mali later this month.
Nwabali was forced out of Saturday’s PSL clash at Mamelodi Sundowns to raise serious doubts about his availability for the friendlies, which will be staged in Marrakesh, Morocco, from March 22, 2024.
Chippa United goalkeeper Nwabali shone as the Super Eagles went all the way to the final of the delayed 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire recently.
He has been called for the forthcoming matches against Ghana and Mali as part of preparations for crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin in June.
Meanwhile, Wilfred Ndidi and Taiwo Awoniyi, who missed out on the recent 2023 AFCON due to injury, have been recalled by the Super Eagles for friendlies against Ghana and Mali later this month.
Cyriel Dessers, Jamilu Collins and Tyronne Ebuehi have also been given another chance with the team.
Uncapped players called up are Luton Town defender Gabriel Osho and Benjamin Tanimu, who is now based in Tanzania.
Otherwise, the core of the squad who reached the AFCON Final last month will feature in the friendlies between March 22 and 26 in Marrakesh, Morocco.
The Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba FC)
Defenders: Gabriel Osho (Luton FC, England); Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli FC, Italy); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City, Wales); Benjamin Tianimu (Ihefu SC, Tanzania)
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf (Royal Antwerp FC, Belgium); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
Forwards: Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayspor, Turkey); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Cyriel Dessers (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland)
