Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has finally unveiled his squad for the international friendly against Algeria.
This online platform understands that injuries to some of his key stars forced the Portuguese tactician to delay the announcement of his team for the highly anticipated game.
Watford goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye is making a return to the team alongside the quintet of Kevin Akpoguma, Chidera Ejuke, Henry Onyekuru Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi.
The talented midfielder, Raphael Onyedika is handed his maiden invitation after his impressive campaign for Belgian Pro League champions, Club Brugge.
Victor Osimhen, Umar Sadiq and Semi Ajayi were expectedly omitted as a result of injury.
Peseiro also kept faith with the regulars in the team with the likes of captain Ahmed Musa, William Troost-Ekong, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon and Leon Balogun all making the list.
See the full squad below for the Algeria Friendly.
Okoye, Uzoho, Adeleye
Defenders
Troost-Ekong, Balogun, Omeruo, Akpoguma, Awaziem, Aina, Sanusi, Bassey
Midfielders
Ndidi, Iwobi, Onyedika, Onyeka
Musa, Simon, Iheanacho, Chukwueze, Lookman, Onyekuru, Dessers, Moffi, Ejuke, Awoniyi
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