{"id":11300,"date":"2019-06-09T17:52:52","date_gmt":"2019-06-09T17:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=11300"},"modified":"2019-06-09T17:52:52","modified_gmt":"2019-06-09T17:52:52","slug":"two-english-based-players-axed-as-rohr-announces-nigerias-final-23-man-afcon-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/two-english-based-players-axed-as-rohr-announces-nigerias-final-23-man-afcon-squad","title":{"rendered":"Two English-Based Players Axed As Rohr Announces Nigeria&#8217;s Final 23-Man AFCON Squad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has announced his final 23-man roster for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations which begins in Egypt on June 21.<\/p>\n<p>The 23 players selected come from the 25-man provisional roster earlier invited to attend a training camp in the Delta State capital Asaba.<\/p>\n<p>Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho and Rotherham United central defender Semi Ajayi are the players axed by the German football tactician.<\/p>\n<p>There was a hint that both English-based players were not in the plans of Rohr after they were not handed a run-out in the goalless draw against Zimbabwe on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>John Obi Mikel, Chelsea duo Kenneth Omeruo and Ola Aina, Arsenal&#8217;s Alex Iwobi, goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa and eighteen other players will be on the plane to Ismailia this afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>The Super Eagles players and officials were due to depart Asaba this morning but there was a sudden change of travel plans and they will now depart at 1500 hours.<\/p>\n<p>The players have just arrived the Stephen Keshi Stadium for a recovery session ahead of their trip to Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria&#8217;s 23-Man Africa Cup of Nations Roster<\/p>\n<p>Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Katsina United); Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)<\/p>\n<p>Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Chidozie Awaziem (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey); William Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy); Leon Balogun (Brighton &amp; Hove Albion, England); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany)<\/p>\n<p>Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Middlesbrough FC, England); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be\u2019er Sheva, Israel)<\/p>\n<p>Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nassar FC, Saudi Arabia); Victor Osimhen (Royal Charleroi SC, Belgium); Moses Simon (Levante FC, Spain); Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey); Odion Ighalo (Shanghai Shenhua, China); Alexander Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Samuel Kalu (Girondins Bordeaux, France); Paul Onuachu (FC Midtjyland, Denmark); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has announced his final 23-man roster for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations which begins in Egypt on June 21. 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