Nigeria U23 coach Imama Amapakabo has selected Mainz forward Taiwo Awoniyi, Genk's Stephen Odey and 16 players for Thursday's Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan.
The Olympic Eagles are aiming to advance into the continental tournament in Egypt later in November with the hopes of defending the title they won in 2015.
After several weeks of intensive training in Abuja, the team left the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport with 12 officials on Tuesday for Omdurman.