Initially named in the 23-man squad for the matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, Okoye withdrew and was replaced afterwards with Bendel Insurance goalkeeper Amas Obasogie.
This hitch comes after the former Super Eagles first choice returned to the squad for last month’s international friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique, marking the end of his self-imposed exile.
However, the 24-year-old did not see any action in the games, with Francis Uzoho preferred by the Coaches.
Super Eagles will face Lesotho later today and Zimbabwe four days later, in the World Cup qualifiers.
