The interim coach of the Super Eagles, Austin Eguavoen has named his 23-man squad for the final round of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.
The squad list was released on Wednesday by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).
The Super Eagles will go head to head with Benin Republic and Rwanda in the final round of their group stage (Group D)match.
Victor Osimhen is back to the team after missing out on the last-round games due to a muscle injury.
Semi Ajayi, Taiwo Awoniyi, and Jamilu Collins are players absent from the squad. They were all on the list for the double-header clash against Libya in October.
Ademola Lookman, Wilfred Ndidi, Victor Boniface, Samuel Chukwueze, and William Troost-Ekong all remained in the squad.
Kelechi Iheanacho, Fisayo Dele Bashiru, Alhassan Yusuf and Frank Onyeka are also included.
The Super Eagles had an unpleasant experience during their last assignment on the continent. Eagles were scheduled to play Libya in a double-header clash. However, the situation escalated after Nigeria defeated the North African team 1-0 in Uyo. The second leg was supposed to be played at Benghazi, but the Nigerian National team flight was diverted to Al Abaq Airport where the players, coaches and technical team were held for over 20 hours without food and drinks.
Nigeria will fly to play Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan, on November 14. four days later the team will return to Uyo to face Rwanda for the final qualifying game.
Super Eagles are at the top of Group D, with 10 points, and at least a draw in any of the forthcoming games will secure a place in Morocco.
SQUAD LIST
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali, Maduka Okoye, Amas Obasogie,
Defenders: William Ekong, Bright Osayi Samuel, Bruno Onyemeachi, Gabriel Osho, Calvin Bassey, Olaoluwa Aina, Victor Collins
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika, Alhassan Yusuf, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi
Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze, Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Boniface, Moses Simon, Sadiq Umar.
