Mikel, Iheanacho, Iwobi, Mohammed, Moses, 19 Others Called Up As Nigeria Name Squad

The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the list of players summoned for the World Cup qualifying match with Algeria in Uyo on November 12.

An analysis of the roster revealed that Super Eagles coach Rohr has called up three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders and seven strikers for the match day two fixture at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium.

ADO Den Haag right fullback Tyronne Ebuehi could make his international debut for Nigeria, as he has made the squad list for the first time in his career, though he was born in Holland.

Premier League stars John Obi Mikel (Chelsea), Kelechi Iheanacho (Man City), Victor Moses (Chelsea), Alex Iwobi(Arsenal), Odion Ighalo (Watford) and Ahmed Musa (Leicester City) have all been selected.

Other invited players include Belgian-based trio Kingsley Madu, Moses Simon and Wilfred Ndidi.

Nigeria Squad

Goalkeepers (3): Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC Ifeanyi Ubah); Dele Alampasu (F.C. Cesarense, Portugal)

Defenders (9):  Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); William Troost-Ekong (Haugesund FC, Norway); Kenneth Omeruo (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Musa Muhammed (Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey); Elderson Echiejile (Standard Liege, Belgium), Kingsley Madu (SV Zulte Waregem, Belgium), Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, Netherlands), Uche Agbo (Granada, Spain)

Midfielders (5) : Mikel John Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (KRC Genk, Belgium); John Ogu (Hapoel Beer Sheva, Israel), Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense)

Attackers (7): Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Brown Ideye (Olympiacos FC, Greece); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England), Odion Ighalo (Watford, England)

Ifeanyi Emmanuel