World Cup 2018 Qualifiers: Rohr invites Iwobi, Iheanacho, 22 others for Algeria

Tweet

The Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has called up 24 players for Nigeria’s 2018 World Cup qualifying game against Algeria next month.
Arsenal and Manchester City Starlets Alex Iwobi and Kelechi Iheanacho alongside Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi got the call up. Also, Ahmed Musa of Leicester City and Brown Ideye of Olympiacos made the list.


The German has recalled Watford striker Ighalo who missed the Zambia match after he was absent due to his father burial.


John Ogu and Etebo Oghenekaro were also handed a recall.


The game is scheduled for November 12, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

SEE FULL LIST


Goalkeepers : Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah); Dele Alampasu (FC Cesarense, Portugal)


Defenders: Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); William Paul Ekong (Haugesund FC, Norway); Kenneth Omeruo (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Uche Henry Agbo (Granada FC, Spain); Tyrone Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Musa Muhammed (Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey); Elderson Echiejile (Standard Liege, Belgium), Kingsley Madu (SV Zulte Waregem, Belgium)


Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (KRC Genk, Belgium); Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense, Portugal); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)


Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England); Brown Ideye (Olympiacos FC, Greece); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England)

FOR MORE BREAKING NEWS ON BBM ADD: 24D8750B