The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the national team's first roster for 2019 ahead of upcoming matches against Seychelles (Africa Cup of Nations qualifier) and Egypt (international friendly).

There is a first time call-up for FC Midtjylland striker Paul Onuachu as well as Enyimba's Valentine Ozornwafor, who starred in last month's U20 Africa Cup of Nations.


Anorthosis goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has received another call-up though he has been officially inactive for more than two months and he'll challenge African-based pair Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Daniel Akpeyi for the number one spot.

The Super Eagles face Seychelles in a meaningless AFCON qualifier on March 23 before tackling Egypt in a friendly, with both games taking place at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba.

Nigeria Squad

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Katsina United); Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)

Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Valentine Ozornwafor (Enyimba FC, U20 defender & Home-based); Chidozie Awaziem (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey); William Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy); Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion, England); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany)

Midfielders: Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United, England); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nassar FC, Saudi Arabia); Victor Osimhen (Charleroi SC, Belgium); Moses Simon (Levante FC, Spain); Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey); Odion Ighalo (Shanghai Shenhua, China); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Samuel Kalu (Girondins Bordeaux, France); Paul Onuachu (FC Midtjyland, Denmark)

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