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AFCON: Rohr releases Super Eagles team list for Seyechelles clash

Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr on Friday released his 23 man list for Seychelles clash in the AFCON qualifier.

Galatasaray forward, Henry Onyekuru and Ola Aina have been recalled to the Super Eagles, while Kelechi Nwakali, Samuel Kalu and Jamilu Collins are fresh call-ups for Eagles.

Both Onyekuru and Ola Aina, who is on loan to Torino from Chlesea, did not make the squad to the World Cup in Russia.

Samuel Kalu only recently transferred from KAA Gent to Bordeaux in France, Kelechi Nwakali, who shone for the country’s ‘B’ team in a friendly against Atletico Madrid before the World Cup, and leftback Jamilu Collins from Perberton have yet to be capped at full international level.

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One-time Flying Eagles central defender Semi Ajayi is also another player yet to be capped by the Super Eagles.

Ogenyi Onazi, Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa lead 16 players from the World Cup in Russia.

Seychelles will host Nigeria on September 7 in Victoria in continuation of the 2019 AFCON qualifying series.

Both teams lost their opening games – Nigeria lost 2-0 at home to South Africa, while Seychelles were battered 5-1 by hosts Libya.

Super Eagles squad for Seychelles: 

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Deportivo La Coruna), Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United), Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba).

Defenders: William Ekong (Udinese), Leon Balogun (Brighton), Jamiu Collins (SC Paderborn), Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow), Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto), Ola Aina (Torino), Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).

Midfielders: John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva), Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City), Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City), Joel Obi (Chievo Verona).

Forwards: Alex Iwobi (Arsenal), Ahmed Musa (Al-Nassr), Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux), Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City), Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai), Henry Onyekuru (Galatasary), ‘Simy’ Nwankwo (FC Crotone).

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