Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has invited 23 players to the
Super Eagles’ camp ahead of next week’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
match against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
Turkey –based midfielder Ogenyi Onazi topped the list made
available on Wednesday, with Elderson Echiejile, Ahmed Musa and Kenneth Omeruo
also called.
South Africa –based goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi joins home
–based professional Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Portugal –based Dele Alampasu to
contest for the gloves, with William Ekong, Chidozie Awaziem, Abdullahi Shehu,
Tyronne Ebuehi and Zamalek FC of Egypt’s Maroof Youssef joining Omeruo and
Echiejile at the rear.
England –based Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo, John Ogu,
Mikel Agu and Akwa United’s former junior international Alhassan Ibrahim join
Onazi in the midfield. Musa is joined at the fore by Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses
Simon, Alex Iwobi, Henry Onyekuru, Olanrewaju Kayode and Victor Osimhen.
All invited players are expected in Abuja on Friday, 2nd
June with the team to train on Monday, 5th June before departing to
Uyo on Tuesday.
The Super Eagles trade tackles with the Bafana Bafana at the
Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Saturday, 10th June
2017, starting from 5pm.
THE FULL LIST
Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United,
South Africa); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah); Dele Alampasu (Cesarense FC,
Portugal)
Defenders: Kenneth Omeruo (Alanyaspor FC,
Turkey); William Ekong (KAA Gent, Belgium); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis
Famagusta, Cyprus); Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands); Elderson
Echiejile (AS Monaco, France); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal); Maroof
Youssef (Zamalek FC, Egypt)
Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC,
Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (CD
Feirense, Portugal); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Mikel Agu (Vitoria
Setubal, Portugal); Alhassan Ibrahim (Akwa United FC)
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