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Rohr names 23-man squad for Brazil friendly; Olayinka, Azeez invited
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has named a 23-man squad that will execute the international friendly against Brazil in Singapore.
Slavia Prague’s forward Peter Olayinka was handed a debut call up by the coach, while Granada of Spain midfielder, Ramon Azeez, who last featured for Nigeria in 2014 was also invited.
Glasgow Rangers of Scotland star, Joe Aribo, Anderson Esiti who plays for PAOK of Greece, Club Brugge’s Emmanuel Dennis and Fortuna Dusseldorf young goalkeeper Maduka Okoye all got another call-up following last month’s friendly against Ukraine at the Dnipro Arena.
Meanwhile, Kelechi Iheanacho, Leon Balogun, Bryan Idowu and Josh Maja were all dropped from the last squad against Ukraine.
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The game against Brazil will hold on October 13 at the National Stadium, Singapore.
THE FULL LIST
Goalkeepers:
Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Francis Uzoho, Maduka Okoye
Defenders:
William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Ola Aina, Shehu Abdullahi, Jamilu Collins
Midfielders:
Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Alex Iwobi, Joe Aribo, Anderson Esiti, Ramon Azeez
Forwards:
Victor Osimhen, Paul Onuachu, Peter Olayinka, Samuel Chukwueze, Samuel Kalu, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis
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