New Super Eagles coach, Rohr names 23-man squad for Tanzania

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New Super Eagles coach, Rohr names 23-man squad for Tanzania

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has invited 23 players for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in Uyo.
The game is a mere formality, as Nigeria are out of the race to qualify for the 2017 edition of AFCON in Gabon.

Mikel John Obi, Ahmed Musa, Odion Ighaklo are some of the star names included for the match, which sees Rohr oversee his first official game.

There is however no place for Rizespor defender, Godfrey Oboabona, while Alex Iwobi misses out with a hip injury.

The invited players are expected to report in Uyo by August 28.

LIST IN FULL

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

Defenders: Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); William Troost-Ekong (Haugesund FC, Norway); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal); Jamiu Alimi (Kano Pillars); Abdullahi Shehu (Uniao da Madeira, Portugal); Musa Muhammed (Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey); Elderson Echiejile (AS Monaco, France), Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin, Slovakia)

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

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Imoh Ezekiel (Al-Arabi Sporting Club, Qatar), Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England); Brown Ideye (Olympiacos FC, Greece); Victor Osimhen (Wolfsburg FC, Germany)