FULL LIST: Osimhen out as Eguavoen names squad for Libya double-header clash

Austin Eguavoen, the interim head coach of the Super Eagles, has named his 23-man squad for the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) double-header qualifying games against Libya. 

The list was unveiled in a statement released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Saturday.

The most significant omission from the list is Victor Osimhen. The striker suffered a muscle injury during Galatasaray’s Super Lig encounter against Kasımpaşa on September 28.

The Turkish club announced that the 25-year-old had been diagnosed with a strain in his upper left posterior muscle group and would be out of action for a few weeks.

However, Chidera Ejuke returns to the Eagles fold for the first time since 2022.

Others on the list include Ademola Lookman, Wilfred Ndidi, Victor Boniface, Samuel Chukwueze and William Troost-Ekong.

Kelechi Iheanacho, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Alhassan Yusuf and Frank Onyeka are also included.

All the players are expected to report to the team’s camp in Uyo on October 7.

The Super Eagles will host Libya at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on October 11 before flying to Benghazi for the return leg at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium four days later.

FULL LIST:

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Amas Obasogie (Fasil Kenema SC, Ethiopia)

Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Benjamin Tanimu (Crawley Town, 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 (Augsburg FC, Germany); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)

Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla FC, Spain); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England)