A 23-man list of players was released by Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle on Friday for the October World Cup qualifying games against Lesotho and Benin Republic.
Akor Adams received his first call-up from Sevilla of Spain on Tuesday, with Captain Willian Troost-Ekong leading the list, while Semi Ajayi, Terem Moffi, Alhassan Yusuf, and Olakunle Olusegun all come back after serving on the national team.
With Amas Obasogie and Adebayo Adeleye serving as backups, Stanley Nwabali retains his place as the team’s first-choice goalkeeper. Felix Agu, Bruno Onyemaechi, Bright Osayi, Benjamin Fredrick, and Calvin Bassey make up the defensive line.
Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, and Alhassan Yusuf bring a mix of experience and dynamism to the squad in midfield.
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Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Terem Moffi, Cyriel Dessers, Olakunle Olusegun, Olakunle Olusegun, and debutant Adams are supporting Nigeria’s attack.
In the African qualifiers, the squad list arrives at a crucial stage of Group C.
Nigeria’s hopes of winning the World Cup appeared to be waning after only five draws in eight games until FIFA’s recent sanction against South Africa changed the situation.
South Africa defeated Lesotho 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
In consequence, Nigeria and Rwanda are only slightly behind on the same score, with 14 points now in play. Less than half increase their score by nine points while Zimbabwe are already eliminated and at the bottom.
With a victory over Lesotho on October 10 in Polokwane enough to bring them level with the group leaders before facing Benin in Uyo four days later, the Super Eagles’ hopes for a World Cup are revived by the sanction.
In the event of South Africa’s performance in Durban and Mbombela, back-to-back wins would give Nigeria 17 points, which would put them in the lead.
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