NFF backtracks, says Eagles will play Togo in France

The Nigeria Football Federation has said that the Super Eagles will play two international friendly matches against Corsica and Togo.

The NFF had earlier told TheCable that the Eagles will only play Corsica and immediately return to Nigeria.

Ademola Olajire, Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) media director, had also noted that the Eagles will not converge for a training camp in France.

“The Eagles will play just one tune-up match against Corsica on May 26 and leave for Uyo two days later to complete preparations for the game in the Akwa Ibom state capital,” Olajire had said.

But the NFF has now said the games – against Togo and Corsica – will serve as warm-up for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in Uyo, Akwa Ibom.

The Super Eagles will take on Corsica in Ajaccio on May 26 while the match against the Hawks of Togo will be played in Paris on June 1.

The invited players include:

Goalkeepers: Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah); Dele Alampasu (Cesarense FC, Portugal)

Defenders: Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); William Ekong (KAA Gent, Belgium); Uche Agbo (CF Granada, Spain); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands); Elderson Echiejile (Sporting Gijon, Spain); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal)

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense, Portugal); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Mikel Agu (Vitoria Setubal, Portugal); Alhassan Ibrahim (Akwa United FC)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Stephen Odey (MFM FC); Henry Onyekuru (KAS Eupen, Belgium); Isaac Success (Watford FC, England); Noah Serenren-Bazee (Hannover 96, Germany); Victor Osimhen (Wolfsburg FC, Germany); Sikiru Olatubosun (MFM FC).

Ola Aina (Chelsea FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England) will join the team in Paris after the English FA Cup final.