Super Eagles of Nigeria
FIFA 2022 WCQ: Nigeria set to host CAR in Lagos, as Rohr invites 23 players
Head Coach of Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr has unveiled his list of 23 players to face the Central African Republic (CAR) in the third round of matches ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in the African qualifiers.
The match billed for the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos, on Thursday, October 7 with the return leg fixed for three days later in Douala, the Cameroun city.
Ahead of the fixture, the invited 23 players are billed to begin arriving the country for camping and preparations immediately after this weekend’s European league fixtures.
Rohr’s 23 invitees includes new faces like Brentford FC of England’s Frank Onyeka, as well as returnees like Samuel Kalu of FC Bordeaux, and Moses Simon of FC Nantes, both in France.
The Full list of invited players:
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)
