AFCON 2019 qualifier: Rohr Shuns Mikel, Invites Ozornwafor, Onuachu 21 others for Seychelles

AFCON 2019 qualifier: Rohr lists 23 players for Seychelles By Sampson Adedeji Ahead of the AFCON 2019 dead rubber match against Seychelles, Nigeria's Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has invited 23 players to prosecute the match. The lists released on Monday afternoon made available to www.bsnsports.com.ng consists of 3 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 4 midfielder and 8 attackers. Flying Eagles defender Valentine Ozornwafor and FC Midtjyland striker Paul Onuachu were the new entrants into the team. Former Flying Eagles and Sporting Charleroi striker Victor Osimhen and Shehu Abdullahi also staged a comeback into the team. No place for the team captain John Mikel Obi despite his rich veins of form for his English championship side Middlesbrough. Nigeria will play Seychelles at Stephen Keshi stadium on 22nd of March before facing Pharaoh of Egypt four days later in the international friendly at the same venue. Full list Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Katsina United); Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa) Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Valentine Ozornwafor (Enyimba FC), Chidozie Awaziem (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey); William Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy); Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion, England); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany) Midfielders: Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United, England); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel) Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nassar FC, Saudi Arabia); Victor Osimhen (Charleroi SC, Belgium); Moses Simon (Levante FC, Spain); Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey); Odion Ighalo (Shanghai Shenhua, China); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Samuel Kalu (Girondins Bordeaux, France); Paul Onuachu (FC Midtjyland, Denmark)