Ndidi, Simon, Iheanacho Headline Super Eagles Squad for Russia Friendly

Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has announced a 24-man squad for Nigeria’s international friendly against Russia.

The West Africans are set to face Russia at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, 6 October.

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.

Finland-based goalkeeper Samuel James and Switzerland-based defender Victory Akpe have received their first call-ups to the senior national team.

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Chelle has also invited six midfielders and three forwards who are set to join the Super Eagles camp for the first time as Nigeria prepares for the friendly encounter.

Full List

Goalkeepers: Michael Atata (Ikorodu City); Samuel James (SJK FC, Finland); Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)

Defenders: Kenneth Igboke (Enugu Rangers); Isaac James (Alverca FC, Portugal); Benjamin Fredricks (Brentford FC, England); Emmanuel Fernandez (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Victory Akpe (FC Basel, Switzerland); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham FC, England); Abdullahi Bewene (FC Banik Ostrava, Czechia)

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey); Raphael Onyedika (Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany); Chibuzo Nwoko (Fulham FC, England); Stephen Michael (Vendsyssel FF, Denmark); Igor Wilfred (Kristiansund FC, Norway); Ridwan Abdulrasaq (Al Wasl, UAE); Suleiman Mubarak (Slavia Prague, Czechia); Aderemi Adeoye (Ikorodu City);

Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Moses Simon (Paris FC, France); Akor Adams (Venezia FC, Italy); Peter Edokpolor (SL Benfica, Portugal); Abubakar Umar (FC Famalicao, Portugal); Abdullahi Umar (Hradec Kralove, Czechia)