Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, don officially release de list of players for de big friendly matches against Iran and Jordan later dis month.
De big news be say Emmanuel Fernandez, Philip Otele, and de “speed star” Yira Sor don join de team for de first time, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Even though many of de regular stars dey de list, de tin wey surprise everybody na say de world-class striker, Victor Osimhen, and our solid goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, no dey inside.
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As those big names no dey, Coach Chelle don give chance to three talented players wey dey show pepper for Europe right now.
De New Wall for Defense: Emmanuel Fernandez (Rangers)
De biggest surprise for dis list na de tall center-back wey dey play for Glasgow Rangers, Emmanuel Fernandez.
With height wey reach 1.94m (6ft 4in), dis defender wey dem born for London don become talk of de town for Scotland since he move from Peterborough.
Form Guide: Fernandez don already score 5 goals inside 20 league matches dis season—something wey high well-well for a defender.
De Verdict: He sabi win air balls (87% duels won) and he be threat for opponent box. After many years for English lower leagues, his move to Super Eagles na big level-up for am.
De Speed Merchant: Yira Sor (KRC Genk)
After he perform well-well for Belgium and Europa League, Sor finally get his chance. People know am as track-star because of his speed; he don dey give defenders for Jupiler Pro League headache.
Key Stats: He don involve for 8 goals (6 goals, 2 assists) for Genk dis season.
Impact: He fit play any position for front, and as he just score against Gent recently, na him be de person wey go fit fill de space wey Osimhen leave.
De Creative Spark: Philip Otele (Hamburger SV)
Right now, Philip Otele dey loan from Basel (Switzerland) to Hamburger SV for Germany, and he dey “burn fire” there.
Style of Play: Otele na dynamic left-winger wey dey work hard for defense and he sabi dribble pass anybody (67% success rate).
Recent Heroics: He help Hamburger well-well recently, especially against FC Zürich where he score one and give assist for another one. His style go bring more “shakara” and skills to de wings.
Match Schedule:
Nigeria vs Iran | Antalya, Turkey | Friday, March 27 | 4:00 PM
Nigeria vs Jordan | Tuesday, March 31 | 8:00 PM
Fernandez, Sor, Otele and de Full Squad List:
Goalkeepers:
Maduka Okoye, Adeleye Adebayo, Francis Uzoho
Defenders:
Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi, Zaidu Sanusi, Igoh Ogbu, Emmanuel Fernandez
Midfielders:
Alex Iwobi, Frank Onyeka, Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Forwards:
Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Simon Moses, Chidera Ejuke, Paul Onuachu, Akor Adams, Philip Otele, Yira Sor
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Last Updated on March 19, 2026 6:57 am by Hitvibz Media
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