Nigeria have handed Genk striker, Paul Onuachu, a call-up for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho.
Onuachu was surprisingly left out of Gernot Rohr’s 24-man squad released earlier this month.
However, he is one of those on the standby list.
Onuachu has now been extended an invitation for the encounters with Moses Simon and other Nigeria stars in France to miss the encounter due to the country’s Coronvirus protocol.
“Following the uncertainty regarding the availability of players based in France [due to COVID 19 laws guiding the country], Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has extended an invitation to KRC Genk striker Paul Onuachu. Henry Onyekuru was earlier called up to replace injured Samuel Kalu,” read a statement from the NFF media channel.
