Nigeria announce squad for September International break

Jose Peseiro also extended his contract as Nigeria's manager

After agreeing to accept a considerable pay cut, Jose Peseiro's employment as Nigeria's manager was extended. His first task was to choose his team for the AFCON qualifier against Sao Tome e Principe on September 10.

The NFF initially recruited Peseiro under Amaju Pinnick at a salary that was nearly twice as much as that of his immediate predecessor, Gernot Rohr, and the most lucrative of any previous Super Eagles coach.

Nevertheless, the NFF has struggled to cover those salaries for almost the entire coach's tenure due to a tight budget from the government and even tighter sponsorship income.

Nigeria had previously fulfilled one of Peseiro's stipulated conditions by qualifying for the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, and they did so with one game remaining. The other goal is to help the team advance to the semifinals of the Ivory Coast competition.

For the encounter the following week, Peseiro has since summoned up three fresh players for the Super Eagles. Gift Orban and Victor Boniface, two up-and-coming forwards, will want to make their Nigerian debuts and bring their scorching European performances to the green and white.

Jordan Torunarigha, a former youth international for Germany who recently made the transfer to Nigeria, is also relishing his first call-up.

Nigeria Squad for upcoming games in September

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC); Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel)

Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli FC, Italy); Jordan Torunarigha (KAA Gent, Belgium); William Ekong (PAOK FC, Greece); Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Jamilu Collins (Cardiff FC, Wales); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal)

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England)

Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Gift Orban (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Boniface (Bayern Leverkusen, Germany)