Rohr names 18 players for Liberia friendly

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has named 18 players for Tuesday’s friendly match against Liberia in Monrovia.

The lists has 13 foreign-based players and five home boys.

Rohr, who helped the Super Eagles beat Seychelles in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Victoria on Saturday, picked Enyimba trio Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Mfon Udoh and Sunday Adetunji.

IfeanyiUbah’s Adeleye Olamilekan and Ebube Duru of Lobi Stars also made the list.

According to the Nigeria Football federation, 14 players will leave Lagos for Monrovia on Monday through Addis Ababa.

The match scheduled for the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex is to celebrate Liberian President George Weah.

Full squad

Goalkeepers: Ezenwa (Enyimba); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United)

Defenders: Semi Ajayi (Rotherham); Chidozie Awaziem (Porto);Olamilekan (IfeanyiUbah); Jamilu Collins ( Padeborn 07); Duru (Lobi)

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester); Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva); Kelechi Nwakali ( Porto); Joel Obi (Chievo)

Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester); Simeon Nwankwo (Crotone); Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray); Adetunji (Enyimba); Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux); Udoh (Enyimba)










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