By Amaechi Agbo

Golden Eaglets 2019 U-17 FIFA World Cup captain, Samson Tijani is among new invitees by Super Eagles coach Geenot Rohr for the October double friendly matches against Ivory Coast and Tunisia,

Nigeria will play the former Africa Cup of Nations champions in October preparatory to 2022 AFCON qualifiers in November against Sierra Leone.

The Nigeria Football Federation Monday released the list of invited players for the two matches with notable stars such as Napoli hitman, Victor Osimhen as well as West Brom player maker, Semi Ajayi in the fray.

Also the coach called up on loan Benfica defender Tyronne Ebuehi who has displayed class since joining FC Twente In the Dutch Eredivisie.

The NFF on September 2nd announced friendly matches with Cote d’Ivoire and Tunisia.

Gernot Rohr’s team will take on the Elephants of Ivory Coast on October 9 in Austria and will then face the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia at the same venue four days later.

Since defeating Lesotho 4-2 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Maseru’s Setsoto Stadium on November 17, 2019, the Super Eagles are yet to play a match in 2020 owing to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Gernot Rohr led lads currently top their Group L in the qualifying race with maximum six points from 2 matches.

Nigeria will take on Tunisia on the 9th of October before squaring up against Côte d’Ivoire four days later at same venue in Austria.

The 23-man Full List:

Goalkeepers

Francis Uzoho, Maduka Okoye Matthew Yakubu

Defenders

Kingsley Ehizibue, Tyronne Ebuehi, Ola Aina, Willian Troost Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Leon Balogun, Jamilu Collins

Zaidu Sanusi

Midfielders

Samson Tijani, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Shehu Abdullahi, Ramon Azeez

Oghenekaro Etebo

Attackers

Kelechi Iheanacho, Cyriel Dessers, Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon, Samuel Kalu, Samuel Chukwueze and Chidera Ejuke