Super Eagles’ coach Gernot Rohr
has revealed his squad for next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
matches against the Benin Republic and Lesotho.
Captain Ahmed Musa is making a
return from injury after he missed the recent friendly against five-time world
champions Brazil in Singapore and midfielder Ramon Azeez has been retained.
Goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi is
called for the first time since the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt this year
summer – first choice Francis Uzoho is out for several months after his
horrific injury against Brazil – and defender Kenneth Omeruo is also back,
while there is another opportunity for midfielder Mikel Agu to justify his
place in the team.
France-based utility player
Samuel Kalu returns after missing the prestige friendly game against Brazil.
Stoke City’s Oghenekaro Etebo is on standby as a result of his injury and is
being monitored.
Nigeria, who won bronze in Egypt
will open their campaign for a place in Cameroon 2021 against the Squirrels of
Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Wednesday, 13th
November. When that is done, the team will travel to Maseru to play the
Crocodiles of Lesotho on Sunday, 17th November.
23 EAGLES TO BATTLE BENIN REPUBLIC & LESOTHO
Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa); Ikechukwu
Ezenwa (Heartland FC); Maduka Okoye (Fortuna Dusseldorf, Germany)
Defenders: Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Abdullahi Shehu
(Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Chidozie Awaziem (CD Leganes, Spain); William Ekong
(Udinese FC, Italy); Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Jamilu Collins (SC
Padeborn 07, Germany); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England);
Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia)
Midfielders: Alexander Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Mikel Agu
(Vitoria Guimaraes, Portugal); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Joseph
Ayodele-Aribo (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Ramon Azeez (Granada FC, Spain)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia); Victor Osimhen
(Lille OSC, France); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Samuel Chukwueze
(Villarreal FC, Spain); Paul Onuachu (KRC Genk, Belgium); Emmanuel Dennis (Club
Brugge, Belgium); Samuel Kalu (Girondins Bordeaux, France);
Standby: Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion, England); Peter
Olayinka (SK Slavia Prague, Czech Republic); Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City,
England)
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