Atalanta star Lookman selected in Nigeria World Cup squad

Lookman became the first player to score a hat-trick in a Europa League final and the first player to do so in a European final since 1975, giving Atalanta their first continental trophy.

Nigeria will face South Africa in Uyo on June 7 before taking on Benin in Abidjan three days later.

George maintains faith in the majority of the players who lost to hosts Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations final in February.

The squad has been further strengthened by the return of Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and Boniface, both of whom missed the Africa Cup of Nations through injury.

The home side have just two players in their squad – Remo Stars defender Sadik Ismael and goalkeeper Olorunleke Ojo.

team:

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabari (Chippa United/RSA), Maduka Okoye (Udinese/ITA), Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba FC)

Defenders: Sidoji Awaziem (Boavista/POR), Bright Osayi Samuel (Fenerbahce/TUR), Sadiq Ismael (Remosters FC), Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion/England), Calvin Bassey (Fulham/England), Benjamin Tanim (Ihefu). SC/TAN)

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City/England), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge/Belgium), Alhassan Youssouf Abdullahi (Royal Antwerp/Belgium), Frank Onyeka (Brentford/England), Alex Iwobi (Fulham/England), Fisayo Dele-Bashir (Hatayspor/Turkey).

Forwards: Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen/GER), Victor Osimhen (Napoli), Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City), Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan), Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor/TUR), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC/GER), Therem Moffi (Nice/France)

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