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:

  1. Maduka Okoye (Sparta Rotterdam)
  2. Francis Uzoho (APOEL FC)
  3. Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs)

Defenders:

  1. William Ekong (Watford FC)
  2. Leon Balogun (Glasgow Rangers)
  3. Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC)
  4. Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes)
  5. Jamilu Collins (Paderborn 07)
  6. Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC)
  7. Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto)
  8. Abdullahi Shehu (Olympiacos FC)

Midfielders:

  1. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City FC)
  2. Oghenekaro Etebo (Watford FC)
  3. Alex Iwobi (Everton FC)
  4. Moses Simon (Nantes FC)
  5. Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC)
  6. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City FC)
  7. Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Glasgow Rangers)
  8. Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC)

Forwards:

  1. Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC)
  2. Kelechi Nwakali (Huesca FC)
  3. Odion Ighalo (Shanghai Shenhua FC)
  4. Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux FC)
  5. Henry Onyekuru (Monaco FC)

Injuries:

  1. Shehu Abdullahi (Olympiacos FC) - out with a knee injury
  2. Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux FC) - out with a hamstring injury
  3. Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC) - out with a knee injury

Suspensions:

  1. Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC) - suspended for one match due to yellow card accumulation

Coaching Staff:

  1. Head Coach: Gernot Rohr
  2. Assistant Coaches: Salisu Yusuf, Imama Amapakabo
  3. Goalkeeping Coach: Alloy Agu
  4. Team Manager: Ahmed Musa

Please note that the team news is subject to change as the team prepares for their upcoming matches.