SPORTS: Iheanocho Removed From Rohr’s 2019 AFCON Players.

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr on Monday rolled out the list of invited 23 players meant to participate in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations clash with Seychelles and the international friendly against Egypt.

In the Rohr’s list, Kelechi Iheanacho name was left out of the squad. Also, Captain John Mikel Obi who, is just picking up form at Middlesbrough after his sojourn in the Chinese Super League with Tianjin Teda was not invited. 

However, top in the list of those invited is Saudi Arabia-based stand-in captain Ahmed Musa and CD Leganes of Spain defender Kenneth Omeruo.

Other in the list include; Leon Balogun, Abdullahi Shehu and William Ekong.The midfielders and forwards include; Oghenekaro Etebo, Wilfred Ndidi, Odion Ighalo, Alex Iwobi and Moses Simon.

NFF Director of Communication, Ademola Olajire had said that “all the invited players, alongside technical and backroom crew, are expected to report in the Delta State capital on Monday, 18th March 2019.”

See list below...

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Katsina United); Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)

Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Valentine Ozornwafor (Enyimba FC); Chidozie Awaziem (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey); William Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy); Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion, England); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany)

Midfielders: Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United, England); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nassar FC, Saudi Arabia); Victor Osimhen (Charleroi SC, Belgium); Moses Simon (Levante FC, Spain); Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey); Odion Ighalo (Shanghai Shenhua, China); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Samuel Kalu (Girondins Bordeaux, France); Paul Onuachu (FC Midtjyland, Denmark)

The Super Eagles will confront Seychelles in a largely-ceremonial session at the Stephen Keshi Stadium on Friday, 22nd March, starting from 4pm, and then tackle the Pharaohs of Egypt at the same venue in a prestige international friendly four days later.