Tyronne Ebuehi and Umar Sadiq have been drafted in as replacements for Taiwo Awoniyi and Ola Aina ahead of the the Super Eagles’ international friendly games against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique.
Nottingham Forest stars Awoniyi and Aina, will miss the friendly games due to injuries.
They were initially included in the 25-man squad unveiled by Jose Peseiro last Monday.
Both players did not feature in Forest’s goalless draw away to Crystal Palace on Saturday.
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Prior to the game at Selhurst Park, Forest manager Steve Cooper revealed that Awoniyi will be out for up to one month with groin injury.
Awoniyi has scored three goals in seven league appearances while Aina has made five outings in the English topflight.
The Super Eagles will first take on Saudi Arabia on 13 October before facing Mozambique on October 16, with both games holding in Portugal.
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