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60 Ihefu FC of Tanzania player, Benjamin Tianimu, and Luton Star defender Gabriel Osho, are among a 26-man Super Eagles squad for a double header friendly games against Ghana and Mali.
The two friendly games are billed for Marrakech Morocco on 22 (vs Ghana) and 26 March (vs Mali).
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) unveiled the squad on Saturday.
Before joining Ihefu FC, Tianimu featured for Bendel Insurance in the Nigerian league and just earned his first call up.
England-born Osho also got his first invitation to the Eagles.
Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, who missed the AFCON 2023, in-form striker Cyriel Dessers, Tyronne Ebuehi, Jamilu Collins, Taiwo Awoniyi are making a return to the team.
Notable names on the list are Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Stanley Nwabali, Francis Uzoho, Ojo Olorunleke, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Bruno Onyemaechi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Kenneth Omeruo and Chidozie Awaziem.
Others are Sadiq Umar, Raphael Onyedika, Alhassan Yusuf, Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman, Nathan Tella and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
Joe Aribo and Samuel Chukwueze were not invited for the friendly games while William Troost-Ekong and Ola Aina are injured.
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