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Breaking News: Nigeria coach Rohr names crack 25-man squad for Senegal, Burkina friendlies - Iheanacho, Musa called, duo handed debut call-up

By ghanasoccernet.com
Sports News Breaking News: Nigeria coach Rohr names crack 25-man squad for Senegal, Burkina friendlies - Iheanacho, Musa called, duo handed debut call-up
MAR 1, 2017 LISTEN

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has named a strong 25-man squad that includes England based trio of listed goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho for this month's friendlies against Senegal and Burkina Faso.

The German coach handed a maiden call-ups to Germany -based forward Noah Joel Bazee and Holland -based defender Tyronne Ebuehi who will join up with the squad for the first time.

Youngster Victor Osimhen, record top scorer at the FIFA U17 World Cup, returns to the Super Eagles after some months of absence for the two matches to be played in London.

Also included are home -based goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, defenders Leon Balogun and William Ekong, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Oghenekaro Etebo and forwards Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi and Moses Simon.

Experienced left back Elderson Echiejile, Portugal -based Chidozie Awaziem, Israel -based John Ogu and Watford FC of England forward Isaac Success are also called.

Germany -based forward Noah Joel Bazee and Holland -based defender Tyronne Ebuehi will join up with the squad for the first time, while youngster Victor Osimhen, record top scorer at the FIFA U17 World Cup, returns.

The Super Eagles will be up against Senegal's Teranga Lions on Thursday, 23rd March before taking on the Etalons of Burkina Faso four days later. Both matches will be played at The Hive, home ground of Barnet Football Club.

THE FULL LIST
Goalkeepers : Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah)

Defenders : Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); William Paul Ekong (KAA Gent, Belgium); Kenneth Omeruo (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Uche Henry Agbo (Granada FC, Spain); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Musa Muhammed (FC Zeljeznicar, Bosnia Herzegovina); Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands); Elderson Echiejile (Sporting Gijon, Spain); Kingsley Madu (Zulte Waregem, Belgium); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal)

Midfielders : Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); 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); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Isaac Success (Watford FC, England); Noah Joel Bazee (Hannover 96, Germany); Victor Osimhen (Wolfsburg FC, Germany)

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