Super Eagles: Ighalo, Mikel return for Cameroon clash

John Obi Mikel (left) and Odion Ighalo score for Super Eagles comeback

SUPER EAGLES captain Mikel Obi and former Watford striker, Odion Ighalo both based in Israel, have been named among invited players to face Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions in 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

The first clash is scheduled to hold at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Friday, September 1, while the reverse fixture holds in Yaounde on Monday, September 4.

Also returning to the Super Eagles according to manager, Gernor Rohr is Chelsea’s Victor Moses who missed the last game against South Africa in a 2019 AFCON qualifier this year due to an injury.

Nigeria lead the Africa’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying group B with six points, after wins over Zambia and Algeria while Cameroon are second with two points following 1-1 draws with Algeria and Zambia.

Aside the 23 players, seven other players led by Kenneth Omeruo are placed on standby.

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).

Players on 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).