Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr recalls Kelechi Iheanacho while Belgian-born striker Cyril Dessers gets debut call-up in the 24-man squad for AFCON 2021 qualifiers against Sierra Leone

Rohr calls up 24 players for the AFCON 2021 qualifiers against Sierra Leone.

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has recalled Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho and also given a debut call up to Belgian-born striker Cyriel Dessers for the doubleheader against Sierra Leone in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

Nigeria will host Sierra Leone on Friday, March 27, 2020, in Asaba and travel for the return fixture four days later.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Heartland FC); Maduka Okoye (Fortuna Dusseldorf, Germany)

Defenders: Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Leon Balogun (Wigan Athletic, England); Chidozie Awaziem (CD Leganes, Spain); William Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy); Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Kingsley Ehizibue (FC Koln, Germany)

Midfielders: Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Etebo Oghenekaro (Getafe FC, Spain); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Ramon Azeez (Granada FC, Spain)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia); Alexander Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Victor Osimhen (Lille OSC, France); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain); Cyril Dessers (Heracles Almelo, The Netherlands); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Kalu (Girondins Bordeaux, France)