Ikorodu City Celebrates Atata and Adeoye's Super Eagles Call-Up
NPFL club Ikorodu City has celebrated players Michael Atata and Aderemi Adeoye following their call-ups to the Super Eagles for Nigeria's upcoming international fixtures. Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle announced the 24-man squad on Thursday for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, as well as an international friendly against Russia.
The Super Eagles are set to face Madagascar on September 25 and Guinea-Bissau on September 29 in their opening AFCON qualifying matches, followed by a friendly against Russia on October 6. Atata has been named among the three goalkeepers, alongside Stanley Nwabali and Samuel James, while Adeoye is included in the eight-man midfield selection.
This call-up allows both players to potentially make their senior international debuts, marking a significant achievement for Ikorodu City as they continue to have players recognized by the national team. The club expressed their pride in a post on their official đť•Ź handle.
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