Watford’s Tom Dele-Bashiru and FSV Mainz’s Taiwo Awoniyi headline the Nigeria U23 squad for the 2019 U23 Africa Cup of Nations.
Coach Imama Amapakabo picked his team after Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat of Nasarawa United in a test game.
The Olympic Eagles are hoping to defend the title won four years ago in Senegal when they commence their campaign against Cote d’Ivoire on November 9.
Former Arsenal man Kelechi Nwakali, Ndfreke Effiong, Sincere Seth and Olisa Ndah made the cut, as well as Bologna’s Orji Okonkwo and captain Azubuike Okechukwu.