Ademola Lookman, fresh from a historic hat-trick in the Europa League final, will hope to make a similar impact for Nigeria in June's 2026 World Cup qualifiers after being named in new head coach Finidi George's squad.
Ademola Lookman, fresh from a historic hat-trick in the Europa League final, will hope to make a similar impact for Nigeria in June's 2026 World Cup qualifiers after being named in new head coach Finidi George's squad.
Lookman became the first player to score a hat-trick in a Europa League final – the first in a European final since 1975 – to secure Atalanta's first-ever continental trophy.George has kept faith with the bulk of the squad who were beaten by hosts Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations final in February.
There are just two home-based players, Remo Stars defender Sadiq Ismael and goalkeeper Olorunleke Ojo.Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali , Maduka Okoye , Ojo Olorunleke
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