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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The head coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, has called up 23 players for this month\u2019s World Cup qualifying fixtures against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

Peseiro has invited regulars like goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Ola Aina, and midfielders Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka.<\/p>\n

Also, forwards Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Taiwo Awoniyi made the cut.<\/p>\n

Defender Jamilu Collins makes a return to the squad after a long layoff due to injury.<\/p>\n

There is also a first-ever call-up for Nathan Tella.<\/p>\n

ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS:<\/p>\n

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC); Maduka Okoye (Udinese Calcio, Italy).<\/p>\n

Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Jamilu Collins (Cardiff FC, Wales).<\/p>\n

Midfielders: Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England).<\/p>\n

Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany).<\/p>\n

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