2022 Qatar WCQ: Akpoguma Returns, Michael, Moffi Dropped As Rohr Names 23 Players For CAR Clash

2022 Qatar WCQ: Akpoguma Returns, Michael, Moffi Dropped As Rohr Names 23 Players For CAR Clash Sampson Adedeji Barely 10 days to the doubleheader world cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic (CAR), Nigeria's Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has named 23 players for the games, BSNsports.com.ng can report. Out of the 23 players invited only Glasgow Rangers defender Calvin Ughelumba was the new entrant into the team all others have been part of the team at one time or the other. Surprise exclusion was the trio of Kingsley Michael of Bologna and France based Terem Moffi and Henry Onyekuru of Olympiakos who were in action in the last match against Cape Verde. Watford midfielder Etebo Oghenekaro was also excluded due to injury he sustained while on club duty. TSG Hoffenheim defender Kelvin Akpoguma returned to the team after he missed the last game due to his contraction of coronavirus which ruled him out. Nigeria will host CAR in the matchday 3 to be played at the Teslim Balogun stadium while the return leg will take place at the Japoma stadium in Cameroon. The Three-time African champions can secure their place in the playoff after the doubleheader if they can get maximum points in both matches and hope result of other teams in the group go their way. THE FULL LIST Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Sparta Rotterdam, The Netherlands) Defenders: Chidozie Awaziem (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Leon Balogun (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); William Ekong (Watford FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany); Abdullahi Shehu (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Calvin Ughelumba (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany) Midfielders: Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Galsgow Rangers, Scotland); Innocent Bonke (Malmo FF, Sweden); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England) Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Fatih Karagumruk, Turkey); Samuel Kalu (FC Bordeaux, France); Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Paul Onuachu (KRC Genk, Belgium); Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow, Russia)