Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr has named 25 home-based players for the international friendly match against Mexico scheduled for July in the United States.
Ahmed Musa, the team captain was omitted from the squad as the German tactician picked a star-studded team from the Nigeria Professional Football League.
Enyimba’s Anayo Iwuala and John Nobble got another invite to the national team while Heartland’s Ikechukwu Ezenwa got a recall into the team after a brief absence.
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Goalkeepers
Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Heartland); John Noble (Enyimba)
Defenders
Olisa Ndah (Akwa United); Adekunle Adeleke (Abia Warriors); Tope Olusesi (Rangers ); Ifeanyi Anaemena (Rivers United); Christopher Nwaeze (Kwara United); Enyinnaya Kazie (Rivers United); Mohammed Zirkiflu (Plateau United); Imoh Ubot (Enyimba FC); Tebo Degaulle (Nasarawa United); Lawal Murtala (Kwara United)
Midfielders
Anthony Shimaga (Rangers International); Seth Mayi (Akwa United); Uche Nwasonaya (Plateau United); Samuel Nnoshiri (Katsina United); Ekundayo Ojo (Enyimba FC)
Forwards
Anayo Iwuala (Enyimba FC); Stephen Jude (Kwara United); Ibrahim Olawoyin (Rangers); Charles Ashimene (Akwa United); Chinonso Ezekwe (Rangers); Auwalu Ali (Kano Pillars); Neurot Emmanuel (Plateau United); Abdulmutalif Sanusi (Katsina United).
The players are expected to report to the Serob Legacy Hotel on June 22nd of June with their travel documents. However, only 22 of them will travel for the friendly, PUNCH Mobile reports.
The Super Eagles will take on the Mexicans on July 4 at the 77,500 Los Angeles Coliseum.