Rohr Invites Sadiq , Uzoho, Musa, 21 Others For Benin, Lesotho Games

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has included Captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain William Ekong, goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and forward Victor Osimhen in a 24-man list for this month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying battles with Benin Republic and Lesotho.

Nigeria, top of the Group E log with eight points (one ahead of Benin Republic and five more than third-placed Sierra Leone), tackle the Squirrels away at the Stade Charles de Gaulle in Porto Novo on Saturday, 27th March and will lock horns with the Crocodiles of Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos three days later. Both are the concluding games of the qualifying series.

Also included are Enyimba FC goalkeeper John Noble, defenders Leon Balogun, Kenneth Omeruo and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Oghenekaro Etebo and Joseph Ayodele-Aribo, and forwards Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon and Samuel Chukwueze.

The versatile Abdullahi Shehu is listed as a midfielder this time and there is a first senior call for Spain –based forward Sadiq Umar.

Seven players, including long –time goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi, are on standby.

Rohr, who has steered Nigeria to qualifying for two major tournaments (2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations) with a game to spare, countenance even better accomplishment this time, as the Eagles could earn a ticket to the finals in Cameroon before kick-off in Porto Novo, should Lesotho and Sierra Leone end their encounter in Maseru in a stalemate. The result would be known before kick-off in Porto Novo.

THE FULL LIST

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (APOEL Nicosia, Cyprus); John Noble (Enyimba FC); Maduka Okoye (Sparta Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

Defenders: Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Leon Balogun (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Boavista, Portugal); William Ekong (Watford FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Fulham FC, England); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Tyronne Ebuehi (FC Twente, The Netherlands)

Midfielders: Oghenekaro Etebo (Galatasaray FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Abdullahi Shehu (Omonia Nicosa, Cyprus); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Unattached); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Sadiq Umar (Almeria FC, Spain); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain); Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Kalu (FC Girondins Bordeaux, France); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France)

Standby: Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa); Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray FC, Turkey); Peter Olayinka (Slavia Praha, Czech Republic); Terem Moffi (FC Lorient, France); Paul Onuachu (KRC Genk, Belgium); Michael Olise (Reading FC, England); Adekunle Adeleke (Abia Warriors).

https://www.completesports.com/rohr-invites-umar-uzoho-musa-21-others-for-benin-lesotho-games/

where is ademola lookman and informed maja? why call up Musa who is match rusty and unfit victor oshimhen? you then put up a striker who has scored 25 goals in 26 games on standby (Paul onachu) This rohr done smoke bana

Enyimba has a history of supplying keepers to the Super Eagles

Vincent Enyeama
Dele Aiyenugba

And now, John Noble

Okay

congratulationsss in adv

Go get the Cup Boys!

Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright.....lets show the gadmnnn world we are the real niggarrrrs of Africa

I wish the super eagles best of luck!

To me naija no get football team again

Nice one

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kenzysmith:
where is ademola lukman, and informed maja? why call up Musa who is match rusty and unfit victor oshimhen? you then put up a striker who has scored 25 goals in 26 games on standby (Paul onachu) This rohr done smoke bans for hot sun o

Thought lookman ditched Nigeria for England?

Best of luck my vivo is up for sale reply so we can talk or check profile

For what

kenzysmith:
where is ademola lukman, and informed maja? why call up Musa who is match rusty and unfit victor oshimhen? you then put up a striker who has scored 25 goals in 26 games on standby (Paul onachu) This rohr done smoke bans for hot sun o

no Onuachu

Onuachu

Noted

Roar


Most of this Whitee coaches with their privilege of being white, some are tactical less.


Anyway Best of luck.

Draw Soup as Usual...

#Cmon Joe Aribo....

Same old faces, nothing really exciting.. I thought ademola lookman would make this list.... Wishing them the best

What of Simi in Italy, that dude is in form as opposed to Victor who's coming back from injury

The same way we protested against police brutality is the same we should protest against the list. What in the name of God is he doing with Musa

Euba:



Thought lookman ditched Nigeria for England?

someone who declared himself for selection by changing nationality last year. look at the beginning of every Fulham games Nigeria flag was attached to his name which shows that he have committed his self to Nigeria. that boy they play ball I swear nigeria team lack creativity and he has created more chances than any fulham player this season he is just 22 already playing as if he is 27

Why yakubu aiyegbeni not included na? If i say na tribalism take over super eagle now. They i'll say i'm not good person

robosky02:
Rohr Invites Sadiq , Uzoho, Musa, 21 Others For Benin, Lesotho Games



https://www.completesports.com/rohr-invites-umar-uzoho-musa-21-others-for-benin-lesotho-games/

if dem born dem papa well, make Benin republic beat una or make una even draw......nigerians go stone una to death......bunch of useless players

kenzysmith:
where is ademola lukman, and informed maja? why call up Musa who is match rusty and unfit victor oshimhen? you then put up a striker who has scored 25 goals in 26 games on standby (Paul onachu) This rohr done smoke bans for hot sun o

My thoughts exactly. Even Peter Olayinka is in form and was placed on stand-by while an inefficient Iwobi was invited.
Again, make Rohr nor try that mistake of last time to play Semi Ajayi for midfield o.

Aladegba:
The same way we protested against police brutality is the same we should protest against the list. What in the name of God is he doing with Musa

i tire oooo

oloriooko:
What of Simi in Italy, that dude is in form as opposed to Victor who's coming back from injury

which simi all this players no dey tire una self u no even mention inform onachu

Ok. It is noted.

Paul Onuachu should replace Musa.