Osimhen, Umar Missing As Super Eagles Coach Invites Musa, Awoniyi, 23 Others for Friendly Against Algeria

• Ahmed Musa has been invited for the Super Eagles friendly match against North African powerhouse Algeria
• Coach Jose Peseiro has named a 24-man squad for the friendly billed for Stade Olympique in Oran on September 27
• Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi are expected to start in the midfield, while Taiwo Awoniyi and Cyriel Dessers are expected to lead the attack

The head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Jose Peseiro, has named captain Ahmed Musa and his deputy William Troost-Ekong for the friendly match against Algeria.

The Fennec Foxes of Algeria will host the Super Eagles in an international friendly on September 27 in the town of Oran.

Also invited for the friendly encounter are goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and Maduka Okoye, defenders Kenneth Omeruo, Chidozie Awaziem and Calvin Bassey.

Only Richard Onyedikaof the Belgian top team, Club Brugge, is a new face in the group. Germany –based defender Kevin Akpoguma also returns to the fold.

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The match will hold at the 40,000 Stade Olympique in Oran, and the invited players are expected to arrive in the city of Constantine by Monday, September 19.

Due to injuries, several Nigerian players, including Victor Osimhen and Sadiq Umar, were left out of the friendly.

Invited players

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho, Maduka Okoye, Adeleye Adebayo

Defenders: William Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Chidozie Awaziem, Olaoluwa Aina, Calvin Bassey, Zaidu Sanusi, Kevin Akpoguma, Leon Balogun

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi, Richard Onyedika

Forwards: Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Ademola Lookman, Henry Onyekuru, Taiwo Awoniyi, Chidera Ejuke, Cyriel Dessers, Terem Moffi

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Meanwhile, Nigerian international Oghenekaro Etebo has officially joined Greek side Aris Thessaloniki on a permanent transfer.

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The 26-year-old who failed to make a remarkable impact with Sky bet Championship side Stoke City has now been unveiled by Aris Thessaloniki FC of Greece.

Etebo had been on loan at Getafe, Galatasaray and Watford since joining Stoke City on the eve of Russia's 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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Sports Brief earlier reported that Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has sent a heartwarming message of support to Real Sociedad forward Umar Sadiq.

Sadiq has been diagnosed with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee that will keep him out until the end of the season.

The Nigerian forward was in action for his new club Real Sociedad in their 2-1 defeat at Getafe on Sunday but was unable to complete the first half of the encounter due to injury.