DR Congo Tourney: NFF invites 26 Home-Eagles

By Emmanuel Oladele - The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have invited 26 Home-Based Super Eagles Players for the upcoming invitational tournament in DR Congo.

On top of the list are; NPFL top scorer and Nasarawa United Stars, Silas Nwankwo, Tosin Omoyele of Enyimba, Lobi Stars Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and Abia Warriors defender Adeleke Adekunle.

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Goalkeepers:

Stanley Nwabali (Lobi Stars), Mohammed Galadima (Wikki Tourists), Adewale Adeyinka (Akwa United).

Defenders:

Ibrahim Buhari (Plateau United), Christopher Nwaeze (Kwara United), Adeleke Adekunle (Abia Warriors), Afeez Nosiru (Kwara United), Henry Ochuba (Adamawa United), Tope Olusesi (Enugu Rangers), Fahad Usman (Kano Pillars), Sanusi Abdulmutalif (Katsina United).

Midfielders:

Steven Jude (Kwara United), Ugochukwu Ugwuoke (Enugu Rangers), Chigozie Obasi (Enyimba Int'l), Aliyu Mansoor (Katsina United), Mustapha Jibrin (Kano Pillars), Cyril Olisema (Enyimba Int'l), Auwalu Ali Mallam (Rivers United).

Forwards:

Silas Nwankwo (Nasarawa United), Christian Naji (Enugu Rangers), Tosin Omoyele (Enyimba Int'l), Chinonso Eziekwe (Rangers), Rabiu Zulkifilu (Plateau United), Nerot Silas (Plateau United), Uche Onwuasonaya (Rivers United), Emo James (Bayelsa United).

NFF Technical Director Austin Eguavoen and his assistant Paul Aigbogun will be in charge of the home-based Super Eagles in the upcoming invitational tournament.