The coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr will in ten days time release the list of players who will defend the colors of Nigeria in the upcoming AFCON 2022 qualifiers.
Rohr according to several sources has already drawn up the list of players for the games against Benin Republic and Lesotho respectively in March.
Owngoalnigeria.com sources revealed that 26 players will make the squad with the addition of a new goalkeeper in Abia Warriors Olorunleke Ojo who will take the spot of Heartland FC shot stopper Ikechukwu Ezenwa in the team.
Aside Ojo, Anayo Iwuala has been recommended to the coach by the technical department of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after his impressive performance for Enyimba this season and he could be in the squad if Samuel Chukwueze is deem unfit after his recent surgery.
There is also a first time call up for the duo of Terem Moffi and Taiwo Awoniyi as reward for their performance at club level this season. They will contest with the regular duo of Victor Osimhen and Paul Onuachu for a spot in attack.
Barring a last minute change due to injury these are the players who will likely make the team for the games.
Goalkeepers:
Daniel Akpeyi
Francis Uzoho
Maduka Okoye
Olorunleke Ojo
Defenders
Semi Ajayi
Willam Troost Ekong
Leon Balogun
Kenneth Omeruo
Zaidu Sanusi
Ola Aina
Jamilu Collins
Shehu Abdullahi
Tyronne Ebuehi
Midfielders
Oghenekaro Etebo
Wilfred Ndidi
Alex Iwobi
Joe Aribo
Kelechi Iheanacho
Attackers
Moses Simon
Samuel Kalu
Chidera Ejuke
Anayo Iwuala
Victor Osimhen
Terem Moffi
Taiwo Awoniyi
Paul Onuachu
