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Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh has decided to recall a number of star players as he named a 24-man squad for October friendlies vs Congo and Cameroon.
The Super Eagles shared spoils with Tanzania before defeating Niger in an international friendly at the start of Oliseh’s reign and they will now be hoping to show further improvement.
The talented coach has revealed the list of 24 players that will be in contention for October 8 match against Congo and October 11 clash with Cameroon.
Oliseh opted to hand call ups to John Obi Mikel, Victor Moses, Odion Ighalo and Ogenyi Onazi after they had been surprisingly left out of his first roster.
Meanwhile, Haruna Lukman was overlooked following a disappointing performance vs Tanzania, whilst Izunna Uzochukwu misses out as well despite recovering from injury.
Nigeria will play the two friendly matches on Belgian soil, making it easier for players based in Europe to attend the games, with the Super Eagles expected to gather in Belgium on 5 October.
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Nigeria squad:
Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France), Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England), Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Sunshine Stars), Femi Thomas (Enyimba);
Defenders: Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany), Abdullahi Shehu (Uniao da Madeira, Portugal); Elderson Echiejile (AS Monaco, France), Chima Akas (Sharks FC), Godfrey Oboabona (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey), William Troost Ekong (FK Haugesund, Norway), Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa SK, Turkey), Austin Oboroakpo (Abia Warriors);
Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy), Paul Onobi (Sunshine Stars), Obiora Nwankwo (Coimbra FC, Portugal), Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England), Rabiu Ibrahim (AS Trencin, Slovakia);
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Emmanuel Emenike (Al Ain, UAE), Sylvester Igbonu (FC UFA, Russia), Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium), Victor Moses (West Ham United, England), Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England), Prince Aggrey (Sunshine Stars).
