Nigeria team news
Here's the latest team news for the Nigerian national team:
Current Squad:
The Super Eagles have a 23-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Cape Verde and Liberia.
Goalkeepers:
- Maduka Okoye (Sparta Rotterdam)
- Francis Uzoho (APOEL FC)
- Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs)
Defenders:
- William Ekong (Watford FC)
- Leon Balogun (Glasgow Rangers)
- Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC)
- Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes)
- Jamilu Collins (Paderborn 07)
- Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC)
- Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto)
- Abdullahi Shehu (Olympiacos FC)
Midfielders:
- Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City FC)
- Oghenekaro Etebo (Watford FC)
- Alex Iwobi (Everton FC)
- Moses Simon (Nantes FC)
- Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC)
- Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City FC)
- Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Glasgow Rangers)
- Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC)
Forwards:
- Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC)
- Kelechi Nwakali (Huesca FC)
- Odion Ighalo (Shanghai Shenhua FC)
- Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux FC)
- Henry Onyekuru (Monaco FC)
Injuries:
- Shehu Abdullahi (Olympiacos FC) - out with a knee injury
- Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux FC) - out with a hamstring injury
- Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC) - out with a knee injury
Suspensions:
- Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC) - suspended for one match due to yellow card accumulation
Coaching Staff:
- Head Coach: Gernot Rohr
- Assistant Coaches: Salisu Yusuf, Imama Amapakabo
- Goalkeeping Coach: Alloy Agu
- Team Manager: Ahmed Musa
Please note that the team news is subject to change as the team prepares for their upcoming matches.