2018 FIFA World Cup: Rohr Calls Mikel, 22 Others For Cameroon Battle

Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr has named his invited team to battle Cameroon in two header qualifiers for the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Captain Mikel John Obi and Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses are both back after missing June’s 2019 Nations Cup home defeat against South Africa with injury.

Newcomer Anthony Nwakaeme and Chelsea’s Ola Aina, currently on loan at Championship club Hull City made the list.

London-born Aina has played for England at youth level from under-16 through to under-20 level.

The 20-year-old, missed a friendly against Togo in June as his international switch had not been confirmed.

He trained with Nigeria in March after a friendly against Senegal in London.

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)

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)

Nigeria welcome the reigning African champions to the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Friday, September 1 before flying to Yaounde for a quick-fire return session on Monday, September 4.

The Super Eagles are top of Africa’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group B with six points after wins over Zambia and Algeria in their first two matches while the Lions lie second with only two points following 1-1 draws with Algeria and Zambia.