The Nigerian national team will face South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, 7 June, at 8 p.m. The Eagles currently hold the third position in Group C with two points, while Rwanda leads with four points, followed by South Africa with three points. After the home match against Bafana Bafana, the team will travel to Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, to play against Benin Republic’s Cheetahs at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Monday, 10 June, at 5 p.m. Nigerian time.

The 23-man squad includes Victor Osimhen, who is recovering from injury, and goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, who replaces regular camper Francis Uzoho. Notably, Ademola Lookman, Nathan Tella, and Victor Boniface, who had impressive seasons in Italy and Germany, have been included in the squad.

Additionally, Remo Stars’ right-back Sodiq Ismail’s inclusion is a positive development for the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Finidi made several changes to the previous roster compiled during the last international break, leaving out Gabriel Osho, Taiwo Awoniyi, Sadiq Umar, and Francis Uzoho.

Here’s the full list of players:

Goalkeepers:

• Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
• Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy)
• Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba FC)

Defenders:

• Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal)
• Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey)
• Sodiq Ismael (Remo Stars FC)
• Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England)
• Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England)
• Benjamin Tanimu (Ihefu SC, Tanzania)

Midfielders:

• Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
• Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
• Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (Royal Antwerp FC, Belgium)
• Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England)
• Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
• Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Hatayspor, Turkey)

Forwards:

• Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
• Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy)
• Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England)
• Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
• Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey)
• Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy)
• Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
• Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France)