A total of 15 out of the 25 players called up to the camp of the senior national team of Nigeria for the upcoming friendly game against Costa Rica on the 6th of November have resumed training.
They had their first session today in Ibadan under the guidance of coach Salisu Yusuf, who picked most of the playera who represented Nigeria during the CHAN qualifiers and also the U23 in the AFCON qualifiers.
Yusuf will be in charge of the team with head coach Jose Peseiro expected to return to the dug out for the game against Portugal. World Cup bound Costa Rica are using the game as part of their preparation for the tournament in Qatar.
Players based abroad are expected to make up the remaining number for the game in San Jose. We gathered six players from leagues around Africa and Europe have confirmed their availability of the game. However players playing in top five European Leagues won’t be part of the team.
Below is the list of the 15 players who trained today and will also continue training ahead of their trip on Thursday to the venue of the game.
1. Mustapha Jibril (Abia Warriors)
2. Alex Jerry (Lobi Stars)
3.Garba Suleiman (Kebbi United)
4. Samuel Kalu (Enyimba FC)
5. Isaiah Ejeh (Mjallby, Sweden)
6. Nathaniel Nwosu (Water FC)
7. Paul Samson (Kwara United)
8. Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars)
*9. Sunday Faleye (Unattached)
10. Edidiong Enobong Ezekiel (Remo Stars)
11. Bamayi Calocho (Yum-Yum FC)
12.Evans Ogbonda (Akwa United)
13.Dominion Ohaka (Water FC Abuja)
