Ademola Lookman in Line for Super Eagles Debut Against Ghana in World Cup Playoff

• Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has included red-hot Leicester City forward Ademola Lookman in his squad to face Ghana
• Ademola Lookman recently switched his nationality from England to Nigeria and he will be ready to play for the Super Eagles
• Nigeria and Ghana will cross swords in an all-important two-legged tie for a spot in the FIFA World Cup, which will be staged in Qatar

Leicester City forward Ademola Lookman is set to play his first game for Nigeria against Ghana in the FIFA World Cup playoffs later this month.

The 24-year old represented England at the youth level, playing a crucial role as the European nation went on to clinch the FIFA U20 World Cup, but opted to change his national team allegiance at the senior level.

Lookman has now been included in Nigeria's 30-man roster when they renew their rivalry with the Black Stars in a two-legged clash on March 25 in Cape Coast before travelling to Abuja for the return leg four days later.

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Lookman played payed an instrumental role for the England Under-20 squad which won the U20 World Cup in 2017.

He has also featured for England Under-19 and Under-21 youth at international levels.

The 24-year-old who is currently on loan at Leicester City from RB Leipzig is now eligible to play for the Super Eagles having indicated interest for some time now.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Technical Adviser Augustine Eguavoen has called up Captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain William Ekong, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and forwards Moses Simon and Kelechi Iheanacho in a Super Eagles’ provisional list of 32 for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off round against the Black Stars of Ghana.

Also called up are goalkeepers Maduka Okoye and Daniel Akpeyi, defenders Kenneth Omeruo, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi and Abdullahi Shehu, midfielders Oghenekaro Etebo and Joseph Ayodele-Aribo, and forwards Victor Osimhen, Odion Ighalo and Samuel Chukwueze.

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Leicester City FC of England forward Ademola Lookman, recently cleared by FIFA to switch international allegiance and former U17 World Cup star Akinkunmi Amoo are officially called for the first time, while defender Calvin Bassey and forward Emmanuel Dennis return to the fold of the three-time African champions.