The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday announced a 23-man shortlist for the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda.
The list as made public on Tuesday saw the return of stand-in captain William Troost-Ekong who was omitted from the side by immediate past Super Eagles coach, Finidi George.
Former Akwa United defender who now plies his trade with the South African side Orlando Pirates makes his return after a while of being absent.
Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi will also be in the bus for those games in September.
Nigeria will take on the Cheetah of Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Saturday, September 7, before flying to Kigali to take on the Amavubi at the Amahoro Stadium on Tuesday, September 10.
All the players are expected to report in Uyo on Monday, 2nd September.
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Amas Obasogie (Bendel Insurance FC)
Defenders: William Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey); Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England).
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio FC. Italy); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England).
Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla FC, Spain); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England).
