The Nigerian team has been unveiled for this month’s friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique.
Jose Peseiro, the Super Eagles’ head coach, has invited 25 players to camp.
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, a midfielder for Hatayspor, who has played seven times this season and recorded four goals and two assists, gets selected.
Gift Orban, a forward for Gent, has not been called up. Terem Moffi, a standout for Nice, has been invited in its place after being benched for the last match against Sao Tome and Principe.
FULL LIST OF INVITED PLAYERS:
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC); Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel)
Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Jordan Torunarigha (KAA Gent, Belgium); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Jamilu Collins (Cardiff FC, Wales); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal)
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayaspor FC, Turkey)
Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany).
According to the NFF, the camp will open on the 10th of October in Faro, Portugal. The game against Saudi Arabia will take place on the 13th of October before the Eagles play Mozambique three days later.