Watford forward Odion Ighalo has been excused from the team as he would bury his late father on the eve of the game, while Isaac Success has been offered a chance to earn his senior national team debut.
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The Franco-German retained belief in the squad that pipped Tanzania 1-0 in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match in Uyo on 3rd September, but has added Alanyaspor of Turkey defender Kenneth Omeruo, Belgium-based midfielder Anderson Esiti and English Premiership duo Isaac Success and Alex Iwobi.
Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has expressed confidence in the senior national team (Super Eagles) to beat Chipolopolo of Zambia in Ndola to get the maximum three points in the first leg Africa world Cup qualifier billed for Russian Federation in 2018.
Goalkeepers: Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England); Emmanuel Daniel (Rangers); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah).
Top on the list are; Skipper Mikel John Obi, assistant skipper Ahmed Musa, Manchester City star Kelechi Iheanacho and Arsenal FC sensation Alex Iwobi.
Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (KRC Genk, Belgium); Nosa Igiebor (Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel); Anderson Esiti (KAA Gent, Belgium).
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Nigeria are expected to converge in Abuja October 2 their the pre-match camp.
