Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye will miss Nigeria’s World Cup Qualifiers clash against the Black Stars of Ghana on Friday, March 25, 2022.
In his stead, Enyimba FC goalkeeper John Noble has been invited to join the squad by coach Augustine Eguavoen.
the Nigeria Football Federation in a statement on Tuesday said 18 of the 25 invited players have arrived in Abuja ahead of the two-legged tie. Five others were being expected on Tuesday evening, while Leicester City of England playmaker Ademola Lookman and new invitee John Noble are expected on Wednesday morning.
Already in camp: William Ekong, Leon Balogun, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, Olaoluwa Aina, Frank Onyeka, Odion Ighalo, Daniel Akpeyi, Ahmed Musa, Oghenekaro Etebo, Kelechi Iheanacho, Abdullahi Shehu, Francis Uzoho, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Joseph Ayodele-Aribo, Calvin Bassey, Innocent Bonke, Kenneth Omeruo.
Expected Tuesday evening: Zaidu Sanusi, Akinkunmi Amoo, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen, Sadiq Umar.
Expected Wednesday: Ademola Lookman, John Noble.
