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Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has freshened up his squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone and Sao Tome and Principe.

The Super Eagles will host the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone next week Thursday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja.

The former African champions will travel to Marrakech, Morocco, to keep a date with the Falcons of Sao Tome and Principe four days later.

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Peseiro dropped six out of the eight home-based players that were part of the team to the United States of America for the friendlies against Mexico and Ecuador.

Only Akwa United goalkeeper, Adewale Adeyinka and Katsina United defender, Sani Faisal made the 27-man squad.

Hapoel Jerusalem of Israel goalkeeper, Adebayo Adeleye is the only new name on the list.

Peseiro kept faith with the regular stars, with the likes of Ahmed Musa, William Troost-Ekong, Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze among those called up.

Majority of the regular players could not travel to the US due to visa hitches, injuries and club engagement.

SUPER EAGLES FOR SIERRA LEONE AND SÃO TOMÉ & PRÍNCIPE:

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Adewale Adeyinka (Akwa United); Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel)

Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); William Ekong (Watford FC, England); Abdullahi Shehu (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Chidozie Awaziem (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Sani Faisal (Katsina United); Leon Balogun (Unattached); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain)

Midfielders: Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Watford FC, England); Innocent Bonke (FC Lorient, France); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Fatih Karagumruk, Turkey); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal CF, Spain); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Cyriel Dessers (Feyenoord FC, The Netherlands); Ademola Lookman (Leicester City, England); Sadiq Umar (UD Almeria, Spain); Terem Moffi (FC Lorient, France)

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