Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: Rohr invites 24 players for AFCON qualifying double-header [Full list]

 The head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has released a list of 24 players, ahead of next month’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifyin.

The head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has released a list of 24 players, ahead of next month’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Sierra Leone.

The usual suspects like captain Ahmed Musa, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Leon Balogun and William Troost-Ekong make the cut.

Nigeria’s top scorer in the series, Victor Osimhen, returns after missing out of this month’s friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia, along with midfielder Joe Aribo and goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi.

Switzerland–based goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe will hope to earn his first cap for Nigeria, while defenders Kevin Akpoguma and Zaidu Sanusi, who impressed in the friendlies in Austria, have been handed opportunities to add to their caps.

There are seven players on standby, including defender Abdullahi Shehu, goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, midfielders Ramon Azeez and Samson Tijani, and forward Paul Onuachu.

The Super Eagles host the Leone Stars at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on November 13, before flying to Freetown for the return game on November 17 at the Siaka Stevens Stadium.

THE FULL LIST

Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa); Sebastian Osigwe (FC Lugano, Switzerland); Maduka Okoye (Sparta Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

Defenders: Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Leon Balogun (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Boavista, Portugal); William Ekong (Watford FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Fulham FC, England); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Kevin Akpoguma (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Germany)