OFFICIAL: Rohr lists 28-man squad for Poland, Serbia friendlies

Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has released a list of 28 players invited to battle Poland and Serbia in the pre-World Cup friendlies scheduled to hold this month.

The manager listed captain Mikel John Obi, midfielder Ogenyi Onazi and playmaker Victor Moses for the clashes, which kicks off the Super Eagles preparations ahead of 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.

Home–based goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, who was on goal during the very crucial last four World Cup qualifying games, leads the goalkeeping section and will be joined by new boy Francis Uzoho and Daniel Akpeyi.

Stephen Eze and forward Gabriel Okechukwu, who are part of the team that played at CHAN in Morocco in January, are also handed opportunities to prove they can make the World Cup squad.

Russia–based Brian Idowu, who scored against Argentina on his debut in a friendly in Krasnodar in November last year, and Al Ahly of Egypt’s Junior Ajayi, who earned an Olympic bronze in Brazil in 2016, are also called.

Nigeria will play Poland at the Stadium Wroclaw on Friday, 23rd March 2018, before taking on Serbia at The Hive, London four days after.

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Rohr’s 28-man squad:

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Deportivo La Coruna, Spain); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba FC); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa)

Defenders: Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Tyronne Ebuehi (Ado Den Haag, The Netherlands); Olaoluwa Aina (Hull City, England); Elderson Echiejile (Cercle Brugge KSV, Belgium); Brian Idowu (Amkar Perm, Russia); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France); William Ekong (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Stephen Eze (Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Bulgaria)

Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Tianjin Teda, China); Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Las Palmas, Spain); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, Belgium); Joel Obi (Torino FC, Italy)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai, China); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Junior Ajayi (Al Ahly, Egypt); Gabriel Okechukwu (Akwa United)

 

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