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Gernor Rohr, Super Eagles coach, has invited Kingsley Ehizibue and Cyril Dessers of FC Koln and Heralces Almero respectively, in his 24-man squad for the quick-double 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifyiers against Sierra Leone.

The list include Ahmed Musa, the captain, William Troost-Ekong and Kenneth Omeruo.

Others are Daniel Akpeyi, Leon Balogun, Olaoluwa Aina, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi and Victor Osimhen in the list containing three goalkeepers, eight defenders, five midfielders and eight forwards.

Kelechi Iheanacho also made a return to the fold after missing out of the squad to the 2019 AFCON in Egypt.

Nigeria, on maximum six points from their first two matches of the campaign, will be hosting the Leone Stars at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on March 27.

The three-time African champions will then fly to Freetown to confront Sierra Leone at the Siaka Stevens Stadium in the return leg — four days later.

All invited players, as well as technical and administrative officials, have been informed to report in Asaba on March 23.

Victory in both games will virtually guarantee Nigeria a spot at the 33rd AFCON scheduled for Cameroon next year.

Twenty-four Super Eagles for Sierra Leone clash:

Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Heartland FC); Maduka Okoye (Fortuna Dusseldorf, Germany)

Defenders: Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Leon Balogun (Wigan Athletic, England); Chidozie Awaziem (CD Leganes, Spain); William Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy); Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Kingsley Ehizibue (FC Koln, Germany)

Midfielders: Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Etebo Oghenekaro (Getafe FC, Spain); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Ramon Azeez (Granada FC, Spain)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia); Alexander Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Victor Osimhen (Lille OSC, France); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain); Cyril Dessers (Heracles Almelo, The Netherlands); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Kalu (Girondins Bordeaux, France)