23 players ready for training as Super Eagles coach Rohr awaits 'Senior Man' Iheanacho

Published: March 23, 2021

Of the twenty-four players invited to the Super Eagles for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches, only Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has not reported for international duty.

Nicknamed 'Senior Man' these days, Iheanacho was on duty for Leicester City against Manchester United on Sunday evening, so was expected to link up with the national team on Tuesday.

His teammate at Leicester City, Wilfred Ndidi is now with the team at the Eko Hotels & Suites, while Villarreal's Samuel Chukwueze and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen have also arrived.

Weather permitting as it is currently raining heavily in Lagos, manager Gernot Rohr will run the rule over the twenty-three players in camp at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, starting from 1630 hours.

Nigeria will battle neighbors the Republic of Benin at the Stade Charles de Gaulle in Porto-Novo on Saturday, March 27, and a victory would see the three-time African champions qualify for next year's tournament in Cameroon with a game to spare.

The Super Eagles matchday six fixture comes up at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on March 30, starting from 1700 hours.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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