Samson Siasia: Super Eagles coach names 40 players for double header against Egypt

The list is made up of 22 home based players while the remaining 20 are foreign bases players

Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has named a 42-man team for Nigeria's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt later in the month.

West Ham forward, Victor Moses is set to make his return to the Super Eagles squad as he was named in the team alongside other regulars like captain Ahmed Musa, Odion Ighalo and John Obi Mikel.

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The list is made up of 22 home based players while the remaining 20 are foreign bases players.

Arsenal youngster, Alex Iwobi while Manchester City city forward, Kelechi Iheanacho also makes the list.

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Chisom Chikatara who scored four goals for Nigeria in the 2016 Africa Nations Championship-including a hattrick in their 4-1 win over Niger-is also included in the list.

Noteable omission from the squad include, Mainz 05 defender, Leon Balogun and Haugesund, centre back William Troost-Ekong.

Nigeria will play the Egypt in Nigeria at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna on Friday, March 25 with the return leg to be played in Alexandria on Tuesday, March 29.

Egypt are on top of the group with maximum six points after beating Tanzania at home and Chad away while Nigeria are second with four points after a win and a draw.,