Noble was called in as a replacement for Omonia Nicosia netminder Francis Uzoho who couldn't make it to Morocco due to illness, while Ighalo has been recalled to the squad more than two years after he called time on his international career. Nigeria were handed a boost on Sunday when Osimhen returned to action approximately a week after he aggravated a calf injury in training, and the number 9 erased all doubts about his fitness by logging ninety minutes against Hellas Verona.