Mikel, Moses, Nwakaeme named in 23-man squad against Cameroon

By Daily Sports on August 23, 2017

Returnee Super Eagles captain, Mikel John Obi, Odion Ighalo, newcomer, Anthony Nwakaeme and 20 others have been named in a 23-man squad for the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifying duels with Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions.

Germany-based defender, Leon Balogun returns after missing the World Cup qualifier against Algeria and the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa while Chelsea of England’s wing back, Victor Moses is also back after sitting out the duel with the Bafana Bafana in June due to injury.

Gernot Rohr has largely kept faith with his regular army including goalkeepers, Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Dele Alampasu, defenders William Ekong, Elderson Echiejile and Abdullahi Shehu, midfielders Ogenyi Onazi, John Ogu, Wilfred Ndidi and Oghenekaro Etebo, and forwards Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Alex Iwobi and Kelechi Iheanacho.

Nigeria welcome the reigning African champions to the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Friday, September 01 before flying to Yaounde for a quick-fire return session on Monday, September 04.

The Super Eagles are top of Africa’s 2018 Fifa World Cup Qualifying Group B with six points after wins over Zambia and Algeria in their first two matches while the Lions lie second with only two points following 1-1 draws with Algeria and Zambia.

Seven other players have been placed on standby but any of them would be contacted to move to camp only in the case there is any issue with any player on the list of 23.

The full list:Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah); Dele Alampasu (Cesarense FC, Portugal)

Defenders: William Ekong (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany), Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands), Elderson Echiejile (Sivasspor FC, Turkey), Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France), Ola Aina (Hull City, England)

 Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Tianjin Teda, China), Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England), Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense, Portugal), John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel), Mikel Agu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England), Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England), Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England), Odion Ighalo (Chang Chun-Yatai, China), Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England), Anthony Nwakaeme (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

Standby: Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, Belgium), Henry Onyekuru (Anderlecht FC, Belgium), Kenneth Omeruo (Chelsea FC, England), Aaron Samuel (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Alhassan Ibrahim (Akwa United), Stephen Eze (FC IfeanyiUbah); Ifeanyi Ifeanyi (Akwa United). © supersport.com

•Photo shows Mikel John Obi.

Source Daily Sports

Posted August 23, 2017


 

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