Nigeria have recalled Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho for next month’s friendly against Ukraine after he was axed from the recent Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt for lack of playing time at his Premier League club.
Ukraine will host the Super Eagles in a first-ever friendly on September 10 with coach Gernot Rohr sticking with the core of the squad who placed third at the Nations Cup in Egypt.
The formidable squad includes five other England-based players – Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi and Oghenekaro Etebo.
However, the coach has also recalled Benfica defender Tyronne Ebuehi, who has recovered from a long-term injury, and he has also called up uncapped striker Joe Aribo from Scottish club Rangers as well as young goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, who features for German club Fortuna Dusseldorf.
The full squad:
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Anorthosis Famagusta/CYP), Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Heartland FC), Emil Maduka Okoye (Fortuna Dusseldorf, GER)
Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC/ITA), Tyronne Ebuehi (FC Benfica/POR), Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto/POR), William Ekong (Udinese FC/ITA), Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion/ENG), Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes/SPA), Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07/GER), Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion/ENG)
Midfielders: Alexander Iwobi (Everton/ENG), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City/ENG), Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City/ENG), Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City/ENG), Joe Aribo (Glasgow Rangers/SCO)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nassr /KSA), Victor Osimhen (Lille OSC/FRA), Moses Simon (UD Levante /SPA), Henry Onyekuru (AS Monaco/FRA), Samuel Kalu (Girondins Bordeaux/FRA), Paul Onuachu (FC Midtjyland/DEN), Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal /SPA)
