Injuries rule out the likes of Wilfried Ndidi, Samuel Chukwueze, and Victor Osimhen, with Nathan Tella receiving his first callup to replace the AC Milan winger. The English born winger, now at Leverkusen has never played for England at youth level and repeatedly stated his desire to play for Nigeria, he recently received his Nigerian passport. Nigeria and their two opponents are joined by South Africa, Benin, and Rwanda in Group C.