The Super Eagles head coach has announced his squad selection for the November 2027 AFCON qualifiers, with Victor Osimhen and some other notable names absent due to injury.
Samuel Chukwueze has not been invited as he continues to recover from injury. Victor Osimhen, whose club confirmed his absence from their matchday squad for Saturday and later announced that he had undergone successful surgery, was also left out.
Other notable absentees include Semi Ajayi, Zaidu Sanusi, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, among others.
The 24 invited players include:
GOALKEEPERS
Arthur Okonkwo
Uzoho Francis
Stanley Nwabali
DEFENDERS
Bruno Onyemaechi
Olaoluwa Aina
Oluwasemilogo Ajayi
Calvin Bassey
Chibuike Nwaiwu
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Benjamin Fredericks
Bewene Abdullah
MIDFIELDERS
Alexander Iwobi
Wilfred Ndidi
Yusuf Alhassan
Nnadi Tochukwu
Tijani Samson
Suleiman Mubarak
Dele-Bashiru Oluwafisayo
FORWARDS
Ademola Lookman
Moses Simon
Tolu Arokodare
Akor Adams
Taiwo Awoniyi
Moses Usor
The Super Eagles will resume matchdays three and four of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers with a double-header against Tanzania. Tanzania will first visit Nigeria on November 13 before the Super Eagles travel to Tanzania for the return leg on November 17.
