Super Eagles coach, Salisu Yusuf has revealed Nigeria Professional Football League players will not make the 23-man list for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Algeria next month.
Yusuf explained that with the NPFL season on break, the senior national team coaches cannot guarantee the fitness level of the local league players.
He stated that their slots would be used to add more new players who have been scouted but are yet to be invited.
Yusuf however assured Nigerians that the nvited players will do the nation proud.
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Nigeria currently sit top of Group B and host Algeria on November 12 in Uyo.
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