Super Eagles of Nigeria head coach, Finidi George has released his squad list to face the Bafana Bafana of South Africa and the Squirrels of Benin Republic for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month.
UEFA Europa League winner Ademola Lookman, African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen and German Bundesliga winner Victor Boniface are among the list of 23 players who will do the battle.
George also invited goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, England-based defenders Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi and Alhassan Yusuf, and forwards Kelechi Iheanacho, and Terem Moffi.
Nigeria will lock horns with South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday, 7th June starting from 8pm, and then fly to Abidjan to face Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Monday, 10th June starting from 5pm Nigeria time.
THE FULL SQUAD
Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabali, Maduka Okoye, Ojo Olorunleke
Defenders:
Chidozie Awaziem, Bright Osayi-Samuel , Sadiq Ismael, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Benjamin Tanimu
Midfielders:
Wilfred Ndidi , Raphael Onyedika , Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Forwards:
Nathan Tella, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Paul Onuachu, Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface, Terem Moffi
