Insurance Goal Tender Receives Super Eagles' Call-Up
*Replaces Okoye
Insurance of Benin goal tender, Amas Obasogie, has been handed a call-up to the national football team, the Super Eagles.
Obasogie, one of the outstanding revelations in the Nigerian Premier Football League, got his call to be part of the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
The 23 year-old goal keeper, who is already having a good start in the ongoing national league, is scheduled to replace Italy-based, Udinese goal keeper, Maduka Okoye, who though, was included in the initial 23-man call-up, however, withdrew from the team without adducing any reason.
Obasogie, who played a key role in Insurance's last season appearance at the Federation Cup run, is teaming up with Olorunleke Ojo of Eyimba of Aba, and Francis Uzoho, Omonia FC, Cyprus, as the three goalkeepers selected for the two qualifying matches.
The Super Eagles is scheduled to face Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, on Thursday, November 16, before going for the second match in Harare against Zimbabwe, on Saturday, November 19.
See full squad below:
Goalkeepers:
Francis Uzoho
Olorunleke Ojo
Amas Obasogie.
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
Midfielders:
Raphael Onyedika-Club Brugge, Belgium
Joe Ayodele-Aribo-Southampton FC, England
Frank Onyeka-Brentford FC, England
Alex Iwobi-Fulham FC, England
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
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