New Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr names 23-man squad for Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

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

Here is a list of the invited players:

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)
Jamie 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)