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Gernot Rohr, Super Eagles coach, opted for continuity in his squad selection for Nigeria’s match against Algeria in the world cup qualifiers.

Rohr retained the bulk of the squad that defeated Zambia 2-1 in Ndola earlier this month to put Nigeria in control of Group B.

Leon Balogun returns to the side after recovering from injury while English Premier League stars, Alex Iwobi, Mikel Obi, Ahmed Musa, Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo, are among those invited.

Oghenekaro Etebo, Nigeria’s top scorer at the Brazil Olympic games, and John Ogu are also in the 24-man squad.

Players are expected to start arriving the team’s Bolton White Apartment in Abuja on Sunday, November 6.

The Super Eagles will face the Fennecs at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Saturday, November 12.

FULL LIST:

Goalkeepers: Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah); Dele Alampasu (FC Cesarense, Portugal)

Defenders: Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); William Paul Ekong (Haugesund FC, Norway); Kenneth Omeruo (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Uche Henry Agbo (Granada FC, Spain); Tyrone Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Musa Muhammed (Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey); Elderson Echiejile (Standard Liege, Belgium), Kingsley Madu (SV Zulte Waregem, Belgium)

Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (KRC Genk, Belgium); Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense, Portugal); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England); Brown Ideye (Olympiacos FC, Greece); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England)