Eric Chelle, Super Eagles head coach, has listed William Troost Ekong, Wilfred Ndidi, Victor Osimhen and 20 others in his final squad of 23 players for the World Cup qualifiers in September.
In a list made available to Sport Resonance on Friday, Stanley Nwabali makes the squad after he was reported to have been taken off in Chippa United’s last game but the goalkeeper is fit enough to make a return.
Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Obi are expected to give the team stability in midfield while Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman will lead Nigeria’s quest for goals.
Final 23 Eagles for Rwanda, South Africa World Cup matches
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania); Adeleye Adebayo (Volos FC, Greece)
Defenders: William Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France); Felix Agu (Werder Bremen, Germany); Benjamin Fredericks (Dender FC, Belgium)
Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Christantus Uche (Getafe CF, Spain)
Forwards: Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey); Simon Moses (Paris FC, France); Cyriel Dessers (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium).
The Super Eagles camp will open in Uyo on Monday, 1st September. The Eagles will face Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Saturday, 6th September before flying to Bloemfontein to battle South Africa on Tuesday, 9th September.