Victor Osimhen is set to make a return to the national team as interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen invites 23 players for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda.
The Galatasaray star striker, Victor Osimhen, was absent in the last game against Libya due to injury. He has since recovered and bagged a goal in Galatasaray’s 3-0 win away at Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig on October 19.
Further underscoring his recovery was his winning goal in Galatasaray’s derby match on October 28 against Besiktas.
The Super Eagles’ matchday-5 clash with Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on 14th November will kick off at 8:00 pm Nigeria time, while the matchday-6 encounter with Rwanda will take place at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on 18th November.
With two matches remaining, Nigeria tops Group D of the qualifiers with 10 points after CAF awarded Nigeria 3 goals and three points for the abandoned match against Libya.
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