The super Eagles of Nigeria have named their squad to play South Africa on November 17th at the FNB stadium in Johannesburg in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier and then Uganda in an international friendly on Tuesday 20th November in Asaba.
The 23-man squad named by Nigeria’s German coach Gernot Rohr is spearheaded by Odion Ighalo‚ who scored five goals in this month’s two qualifiers against Libya‚ which the Super Eagles won 4-0 at home and 3-2 away to go top of the standings.
Former captain John Obi Mikel has been left out of Nigeria’s squad‚ signaling a potential end of his international career. Only four local-based players have been named in the squad.
The friendly game between the Super Eagles and the Cranes of Uganda will take place after both sides are through with their AFCON qualification matches against South Africa and Cape Verde respectively.
Uganda are top of the group L AFCON qualification group with 10 points and only need a point to secure a place in the final tournament in Cameroon next year.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria top group E and need a win against South Africa at the FNB stadium to secure qualification.
The two teams last met in 2015 when Uganda Cranes edged the Super Eagles 1-0 at Ibo Akwa Stadium, courtesy of a Miya Farouk goal.
The Nigeria Super Eagles squad:
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Elche FC, Spain); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba FC); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa)
Defenders: Ola Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Adeleye Aniyikaye (FC Ifeanyi Ubah); Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United, England); Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia); William Troost-Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy); Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion, England); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Jamilu Collins (SC Paderborn 07, Germany)
Midfielders: Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Mikel Agu (Vitoria Setubal FC, Portugal)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nasr FC, Saudi Arabia); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Moses Simon (Levante FC, Spain); Victor Osimhen (Royal Charleroi SC, Belgium); Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai, China); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux FC, France); Isaac Success (Watford FC, England); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain) Standby: Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal); Nyima Nwagua (Kano Pillars FC); Sunday Adetunji (Enyimba FC); Junior Lokosa (Kano Pillars FC).