BY Remi Sulola
Gernot Rohr has called up 23 players for the 2019 AFCON qualifier game against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in Uyo, Akwa Ibom.
Asides the usual suspects and English Premier League stars, the Super Eagles’ technical adviser handed Maroof Youssef of Zamalek his first invitation to the Super Eagles.
The list was released on NFF’s Twitter handle on Wednesday.
Nigeria will square up against South Africa on Saturday, June 10.
THE FULL LIST
Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Chippas United), Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah); Dele Alampasu (Cesarense FC, Portugal)
Defenders: William Ekong (KAA Gent, Belgium); Uche Agbo (CF Granada, Spain); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands); Kenneth Omeruo (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Elderson Echiejile (Sporting Gijon, Spain); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal); Maroof Youssef (Zamalek FC, Egypt)
Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense, Portugal); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Mikel Agu (Vitoria Setubal, Portugal); Alhassan Ibrahim (Akwa United FC)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Olanrewaju Kayode (FC Austria Wien, Austria); Victor Osimhen (Wolfsburg FC, Germany); Henry Onyekuru (Eupen KAA, BELGIUM); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England)
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