Sponsored
Sports

Rohr Invites Mikel, Iheanacho, Moses, Others For Zambia Clash

Sponsored
Sponsored

TAIWO ADELU

Nigeria’s Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has released a list of 23 players invited for next month’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Match day 1 clash between the Super Eagles and Zambia’s Chipolopolo in Ndola.

The Franco-German re-called the same squad that pipped Tanzania 1-0 in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match in Uyo on 3 September, but has added Alanyaspor of Turkey defender Kenneth Omeruo, Belgium –based midfielder Anderson Esiti and English Premiership duo Isaac Success and Alex Iwobi.

Skipper Mikel John Obi, assistant skipper Ahmed Musa, goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, defender Elderson Echiejile, midfielder Ogenyi Onazi and goal-scoring Manchester City of England forward Kelechi Iheanacho are in the 23-man squad.

Rohr has excused Watford FC forward Odion Ighalo, who will attend his father’s burial in Nigeria on Saturday, 8 October – eve of the big match at the Levy Nwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.

Injured KAA Gent of Belgium striker Moses Simon is listed after assuring Coach Rohr that he has started treatment and would be fully healed well ahead of the encounter.

All invited players are expected to start arriving in Abuja as from Sunday, 2 October.

 INVITED PLAYERS:

Goalkeepers: Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England); Emmanuel Daniel (Enugu Rangers); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah).

Defenders: Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); William Paul Ekong (Haugesund FC, Norway); Kenneth Omeruo (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Jamiu Alimi (Kano Pillars); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Musa Muhammed (Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey); Elderson Echiejile (Standard Liege, Belgium), Kingsley Madu (SV Zulte Waregem, Belgium).

Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (KRC Genk, Belgium); Nosa Igiebor (Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel); Anderson Esiti (KAA Gent, Belgium).

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Isaac Success (Watford FC, England); Brown Ideye (Olympiacos FC, Greece); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England).

Sponsored
David Odey

Recent Posts

Group Dismisses Claims of Division, Backs Senator Adeola Yayi’s Governorship Bid

The Ogun West Progressive Unity Forum (OWPUF) has dismissed reports suggesting that Ogun West is…

33 minutes ago

Governor Dauda Lawal Joins President Tinubu at Historic Press Corps Dinner

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal P.hD was among the dignitaries at the maiden State House…

1 hour ago

SUNU Health Backs NHIA, Convenes Healthcare Providers To Strengthen Service Delivery

In a major stride towards transforming healthcare delivery, SUNU Health Nigeria Limited, a prominent Health…

1 hour ago

South African Investment Banker Richard Ngwenya Arrested in Alleged Fraud Investigation

Richard Simanga Ngwenya, a South African-based investment banker and Zimbabwean businessman known for showcasing an…

2 hours ago

MTN CEO Toriola Discusses Unlimited Data, Clarifies Data Usage, Tariff Outlook

Weeks after his remarks that "unlimited mobile data doesn't exist, except if you are paying…

2 hours ago

President Tinubu: Democracy Is Stymied Without Free Press

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said a free press is essential to democracy while the…

3 hours ago
Sponsored