Samson Siasia has included U-23 Eagles players Oghenekaro Etebo amd Stanley Amuzie in his Super Eagles line-up to face Egypt in Kaduna.
In the line-up released early by the Super Eagles official Twitter handle, Siasia has also given a starting role to Manchester City starlet Kelechi Iheanacho and Gent forward Moses Simon.
West Ham star Victor Moses, who is returning to the international set-up after a long break, is on the bench, along with Arsenal starlet Alex Iwobi.
Experienced Monaco left-back Elderson Echiejile is also among the substitutes.
The Nigeria XI vs Egypt:
Carl Ikeme; Shehu Abdullahi, Stanley Amuzie, Efe Ambrose, Godfrey Oboabona; Oghenekaro Etebo, Mikel Obi (captain); Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ahmed Musa; Odion Ighalo
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