Nigeria vs CAR: Rohr invites 23 players for World Cup qualifying double-header

Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, has invited 23 players for his side’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying double-header against the Central African Republic, CAR.

Rohr released the list via the Super Eagles official Instagram account on Thursday.

Nigeria will host the Central African Republic in a matchday-three fixture at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos, on Thursday, October 7.

The reverse tie will take place three days later in Douala.


Full list;

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Sparta Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

Defenders: Chidozie Awaziem (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Leon Balogun (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); William Ekong (Watford FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany); Abdullahi Shehu (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Calvin Ughelumba (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany)

Midfielders: Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Innocent Bonke (Malmo FF, Sweden); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Fatih Karagumruk, Turkey); Samuel Kalu (FC Bordeaux, France); Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Paul Onuachu (KRC Genk, Belgium); Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow, Russia)

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Emperormartin:
Congratulations to Calvin bassey from Glasgow rangers on honoring to play for super eagles.
Whether you like it or not Gehnot rohr is good scouting; you cannot take it away from him...

Austema:
Do we really need a foreign coach?

Ejiakusmith:
hey guys. have been seeing this word for month now on social medias ::: pls what does Sapa means

MrImole:
Jokers!

TheGiftedOne:
Nice list


Eberechi Eze and Olise of Crystal Palace no get invites?
Ademola Lukeman of Leicester and these other guys in Fulham nko? Oga scout intensify your effort.

Austema:
Do we really need a foreign coach?

robosky02:



Yes he should just be a scout for Nigeria


But as a coach he hasn't been able to blend the team, or give a clear cut playing pattern, or use the players to their full strength like they do in their club


Or even a able to technically read a match

robosky02:



Yes he should just be a scout for Nigeria


But as a coach he hasn't been able to blend the team, or give a clear cut playing pattern, or use the players to their full strength like they do in their club




Or even a able to technically read a match