La liga history maker earns debut call as Rohr invites 24 players for Algeria and Argentina games
Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr has handed a debut call for Arsenal youngster Chidiebere Nwakali and La Liga history maker Francis Uzoho as Nigeria tackle Algeria and Argentina in November.
Anderlecht striker Henry Onyekuru and Tyronne Ebuehi were also given a return call up while Victor Moses and Elderson Echiejile who are out due to injury were not included in the list.
FULL LIST
Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Francis Uzoho
Defenders: William Ekong, Abdullahi Shehu, Tyronne Ebuehi, Leon Balogun, Uche Agbo, Chidozie Awaziem, Ola Aina
Midfielders: Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo, John Ogu, Mikel Agu, Chidiebere Nwakali
Forwards: Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon, Alex Iwobi, Odion Ighalo, Henry Onyekuru, Anthony Nwakaeme
Standby: Kenneth Omeruo, Alhassan Ibrahim, Brian Idowu
All invited players are expected to arrive in a camp in Morocco on Monday, 6th November, before the delegation flies to Constantine on Thursday, 9th November.
On Saturday, 11th November, a 45 –seater chartered aircraft will fly the Super Eagles from Constantine to Krasnodar, the Russian city that will host the international friendly against Argentina on Tuesday, 14th November.
