Tremendous Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has named a 24-man squad for Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches in opposition to Tanzania, with Victor Osimhen lacking from the record.
Crew captain Wilfred Ndidi leads the squad, which incorporates defenders Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, in addition to forwards Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams.
Goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali, Francis Uzoho and Arthur Okonkwo are additionally included within the squad.
Different gamers known as up embrace Ola Aina, Benjamin Fredricks, Vibrant Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Abdullahi Bewene, Tochukwu Nnadi, Samson Tijani, Alhassan Yusuf and Mubarak Suleiman.
In assault, Taiwo Awoniyi, Tolu Arokodare and Moses Usor full the record alongside the opposite invited forwards.
Nigeria will host Tanzania on the Godswill Akpabio Worldwide Stadium in Uyo on Friday, November 13, earlier than travelling to Zanzibar for the return fixture on the Amman Stadium on Tuesday, November 17.
The Tremendous Eagles are at present second in Group L and want victories in each matches to strengthen their probabilities of qualifying for the 2027 AFCON.
The match can be collectively hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda subsequent summer season, with just one qualifying ticket obtainable from Group L.
