Gernot Rohr invites Players for AFCON Clash with Tanzania (See List)

Super Eagles new coach, Gernot Rohr has invited 23 players for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2017 qualification match against Tanzania in Uyo.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are already out of the event slated for Gabon and the German coachwill be trying to use the clash to build his team ahead of the crucial Fifa 2018 World Cup qualifiers where the Eagles will face group B opponents Algeria, Cameroon and Zambia.

The players invited include Watford striker Odion Ighalo, Chelsea midfielder and team captain, John Obi Mikel, Manchester City starlet Kelechi Iheanacho and Leicester City record signing Ahmed Musa.

Chelsea’s Victor Moses makes a return to the side, as well as Nosa Igiebor who hasn’t featured for the Eagles for over two years.

Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi misses out following a hip injury sustained in the 4-3 loss to Liverpool, while Rizespor defender Godfrey Oboabona was axed from the team.

Check out the complete list below

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); Jamiu 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)

All invited players are expected report to the Uyo camp on Sunday, 28th August 2016.