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March 2, 2019
TheNigeria Football Federation has said on Monday that the Technical AdviserGernot Rohr has invited stand-in team captain Ahmed Musa and 22 other playersfor Super Eagles’ matches slated for this month.
Thatthe Nigerian senior male football team are billed to play two matches at the StephenKeshi Stadium in Asaba.
Theyhost the Pirates of Seychelles in their final match of the 2019 Africa Cup ofNations,AFCON qualifiers on March 22 and Egypt’s Pharaohs in a friendly onMarch 26.
NFF’sDirector of Communications Ademola Olajire, said in a statement that defender KennethOmeruo of CD Leganes of Spain has been invited alongside regulars Leon Balogun,Abdullahi Shehu and William Ekong.
MidfieldersOghenekaro Etebo and Wilfred Ndidi, as well as forwards Odion Ighalo, AlexIwobi and Moses Simon were also called up.
Rohrhas also invited to camp Flying Eagles’ defender Valentine Ozornwafor, as wellas well as former FIFA Under-17 World Cup winner Victor Osimhen andDenmark-based Paul Onuachu.