The Super Eagles have dropped FC Porto star Zaidu Sanusi and in his place have called up Rangers ace Calvin Bassey for next month’s 2022 World Cup double header against Central African Republic.
Zaidu is battling for his first-team place at Porto, while Bassey is a big, 21-year-old leftback, who joined Rangers last season from Leicester City.
Bassey is a promising defender with a very bright prospect.
Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka has been recalled after he missed the two qualifiers earlier this month due to Coronavirus infection.
Otherwise, Gernot Rohr has struck to his first-team squad led by the likes of Victor Osimhen, Ahmed Musa and Maduka Okoye.
THE FULL SUPER EAGLES SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Sparta Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
Defenders: Chidozie Awaziem (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Leon Balogun (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); William Ekong (Watford FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany); Abdullahi Shehu (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Calvin Ughelumba (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany)
Midfielders: Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Galsgow Rangers, Scotland); Innocent Bonke (Malmo FF, Sweden); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Fatih Karagumruk, Turkey); Samuel Kalu (FC Bordeaux, France); Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Paul Onuachu (KRC Genk, Belgium); Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow, Russia)
