Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian striker who plays for Napoli, has been named to the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda in September.
Gatekeepers News reports that this marks Osimhen’s return to the team after missing the opening World Cup qualifying games due to injury.
Joining Osimhen in the squad are Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi and defender William Ekong, who recently transferred to Al-Kholood FC in Saudi Arabia. Awoniyi is making his comeback to the team after a six-month absence, having last played for the Eagles in November.
Ekong also returns after missing the opening World Cup qualifiers due to injury.
The two matches, scheduled for September 7 against Benin Republic and September 10 against Rwanda, will be the first games under newly appointed German coach Bruno Labbadia.
See the full list below:
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Amas Obasogie (Bendel Insurance FC).
Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey); Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England).
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio FC. Italy); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England).
Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla FC, Spain); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England).
