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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr, has said he will invite 23 players including Ahmed Musa for their final two 2021 AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic and Lesotho.<\/p>\n

Rohr specifically name-checked Musa, who is still clubless, having failed to agree a deal with Premier League side, West Brom.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll is going well. The list is done; NFF will release the list soon,\u201d the German told NationSport.<\/p>\n

When pressed on the probable players in the squad, Rohr added: \u201cWe have a list of 23 plus captain Musa; six players on standby,\u201d<\/p>\n

Nigeria need only a point to qualify for the 2021 AFCON to be played in Cameroon next year.<\/p>\n

The Super Eagles face Benin on March 27 in Porto Novo and three days later they host Lesotho in Lagos in the final qualifiers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr, has said he will invite 23 players including Ahmed Musa for their final two 2021 AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic and Lesotho. Rohr specifically name-checked Musa, who is still clubless, having failed to agree a deal with Premier League side, West Brom. \u201cAll is going well. 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