Also included in the squad are AC Milan forward Samuel Chukwueze, France-based Simon Moses, and Tolu Arokodare, who finished as the top scorer in the Belgian top flight for the 2024-25 season.
West Bromwich Albion centre-back Semi Ajayi makes a return to the Super Eagles, joined by Remo Stars trio Sodiq Ismaila, Junior Nduka, and Sikiru Alimi, along with Papa Mustapha of Niger Tornadoes as representatives from the Nigeria Premier Football League.
Meanwhile, William Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Raphael Onyedika, Victor Boniface, and Sadiq Umar are set to join the squad in Moscow for the international friendly against Russia.
Nigeria, along with Ghana, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago, will participate in this year’s tournament, set to take place from May 27th to May 31st at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, England.
The competition also serves as a platform to celebrate the cultural and sporting connections between African and Caribbean nations, while also providing teams with an opportunity to test new players ahead of upcoming qualifiers.
Nigeria full squad
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)
Defenders: Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos FC, Greece); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Igoh Ogbu (SK Slavia Prague, Czech Republic); Junior Harrison Nduka (Remo Stars); Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Enugu Rangers); Sodiq Ismaila (Remo Stars); Waliu Ojetoye (Ikorodu City)
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Frank Onyeka (Augsburg FC, Germany); Saviour Isaac (Enugu Rangers); Chrisantus Uche (Getafe CF, Spain); Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes); Collins Ugwueze (Enugu Rangers)
Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough FC, England); Simon Moses (FC Nantes, France); Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Cyriel Dessers (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars); Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium); Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars); Adamu Abubakar (Plateau United)
