Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, in Lagos on Friday, released a list of 24 players that will participate for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers away to Seychelles.

Nigeria will play away to Seychelles in Victoria on Matchday 2 of the qualifying series on September 7, before they entertain Libya’s Mediterranean Knights in Nigeria on Matchday 3 in the second week of October.


Despite the backlash that greeted his performance at the last World Cup in Russia, Odion Ighalo is top on the list of invited players for the Super Eagles which also have the likes of Ogenyi Onazi and Alex Iwobi.

The list also had a couple of new faces like Jaminu Collins (Paderborn, Germany), Semi Ajayi (Arsenal U23, England), Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux, France) and Kelechi Nwakali (Porto, Portugal).

Full List:

GOALKEEPERS

Francis Uzoho
Daniel Akpeyi
Ikechukwu Ezenwa.

DEFENDERS

Leon Balogun
William Troost-Ekong
Brian Idowu
Kenneth Omeruo
Chidozie Awaziem
Ola Aina
Jaminu Collins

MIDFIELDERS

Wilfred Ndidi
Ogenyi Onazi
Joel Obi
John Ogu
Semi Ajayi
Oghenekaro Etebo
Kelechi Iheanacho
Kelechi Nwakali

STRIKERS

Ahmed Musa
Odion Ighalo
Simi Nwankwo
Alex Iwobi
Henry Onyekuru
Samuel Kalu