The Super Eagles of Nigeria will return to action on the 7th of September when they take on Benin Republic in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Uyo , OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Three days after the game in Uyo they will be away to Rwanda for their second game of the series, and both games will be handled by the interim coach of the Nigerian team Austine Eguavoen.
Eguavoen will handle the team in interim capacity following the failure of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in employing a substantive coach for the team as replacement for Finidi George, who left his role two months ago.
Below is the list of players who have been told to report to the team’s camp on the 1st of September.
Expected List
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Francis Uzoho (Omonia Nicosia; Cyprus).
Defenders: Chidozie Awaziem (FC Cincinnati, USA); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo ( Kasimpasa; Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest; England); Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates; South Africa); William Troost-Ekong ( Al Khaloood; Saudi Arabia).
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Joe Aribo (Southampton; England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio , Italy )
Forwards: Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla, Spain); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Moses Simon (Nantes, France).
Standby: Leon Balogun ( Rangers; Scotland).
