Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr, has named
Galatasaray of Turkey forward Henry Onyekuru as replacement for injured Odion Ighalo.
The 21-year old will join other invited players for the all important 2019 AFCON qualifier against South Africa at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg.
Onyekuru made his senior debut for Nigeria in a 3–0 friendly win over Togo on June 1, 2017.
Nigeria tops Group E with nine points, one more than Bafana Bafana, who sit in second position with eight points.
Libya occupies third position with four points, while Seychelles, at the bottom, have one point.
The Super Eagles will aim to avenge their 2-0 loss to the Bafana Bafana in the reverse fixture at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium, Uyo last year.
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