Friday, 14 May 2021: The Technical Adviser for the Nigeria national team, the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, Friday evening  released the drawn up provisional squad list of 31 players ahead of a high-profile friendly with the Cameroon national team, the Indomitable Lions.

Italy based striker Simy Nwankwo, as well as Heartland goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, overlooked in the past, were both recalled to the Super Eagles for the friendly game against the five-time African champions.

Nwankwo has enjoyed a phenomenal season in Serie A even though his goals were not enough to save Crotone from being relegated from the top division.

As for Ezenwa, he is gradually getting back to his best with Heartland having suffered a dip in form.

According to the statement from the NFF, the game will be played in Austria on Friday, June 4, 2021.

The game will take place at the Wiener Neustadt in the Austrian capital, Vienna starting from 8.30 pm Austria time.

Headlining the list unveiled on Friday is Captain Ahmed Musa, with deputy captain William Ekong, goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Chidozie Awaziem, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Oghenekaro Etebo and forwards Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho and Samuel Chukwueze also called.

Portugal-based Abraham Marcus is called up for the first time and Enyimba FC’s energetic forward Anayo Iwuala is also in the mix following cameo appearances against the Benin Republic and Lesotho in AFCON qualifiers in March.

The provisional list of 31 will be whittled down to 23 before the Super Eagles fly to Vienna for the clash with perennial rivals Indomitable Lions.