Super Eagles head coach, Austin Eguavoen, on Wednesday, recalled striker Victor Osimhen for Nigeria’s upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda this month. Also making a return are Real Sociedad forward Sadiq Umar and defender Gabriel Osho. Osimhen, who missed Nigeria’s last matches against Libya in October due to an injury sustained at his club Galatasaray, is set to strengthen the squad. Osho steps in to replace the injured Semi Ajayi, while Sadiq takes the spot of Taiwo Awoniyi, who was not included in the squad. Nasarawa United’s Victor Collins, a defender earning his first call-up, is the only home-based player in the team. The Super Eagles need just one point from these games to secure a spot in next year’s AFCON, following CAF’s decision to
