Super Eagles new coach Finidi George has named his 23-man shortlist for the games against South Africa and Benin Republic.
Nigeria will play their third game of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on June 7 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium which will be Finidi George’s first game as coach of the Super Eagles.
In-form strikers Ademola Lookman and Victor Boniface have made the cut while Victor Osimhen who was a doubt has been named as Taiwo Awoniyi Misses out.
Midfield maestro Wilfred Ndidi returns to the team after missing the AFCON as Maduka Okoye replaces Francis Uzohu.
See full list:
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba FC)
Defenders: Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Sadiq Ismael (Remo Stars FC); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Benjamin Tanimu (Ihefu SC, Tanzania)
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (Royal Antwerp FC, Belgium); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayspor, Turkey)
Forwards: Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France)
