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  • AFCON qualifiers: Rohr reveals what he expects from Super Eagles against Libya

    AFCON qualifiers: Rohr reveals what he expects from Super Eagles against Libya

    Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has said that his team must be physically fit and technically sound to beat Libya during Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying match.
    The game is scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital.
    Rohr admitted that the visitors are a strong side, but his players will prepare for this weekend’s tie like they did against Cameroon last year.
    “We have to prepare for the two matches like we did against Cameroon last year,” CSN quoted Rohr as saying in a tweet on the official Twitter handle of the Super Eagles.
    “Focus on Libya’s strong team who had a draw in South Africa and are leaders in our group.”
    “Two games in four days means that we have to be very fit physically and technically.”

  • AFCON qualifiers: Mikel, Nwakali out of Super Eagles squad against Libya [Full list]

    AFCON qualifiers: Mikel, Nwakali out of Super Eagles squad against Libya [Full list]

    Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr has called up Ahmed Musa, William Troost-Ekong, Alex Iwobi and 21 others for this month’s crack 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Libya’s Mediterranean Knights.
    But Rohr left out captain John Mikel Obi, Joel Obi and the pair of Simeon Nwankwo and Kelechi Nwakali from the squad.
    Mikel also was excluded from the Super Eagles last game away at Seychelles.
    Rohr also recalled Arsenal FC of England forward Alex Iwobi and the Italy –based duo William Ekong and Ola Aina according to a media release from the Nigerian Football Federation.
    Also recalled for the game are Moses Simon and Isaac Success.

    Libya lead Group E with four points after two games while Nigeria are third.
    Nigeria host the first leg at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Saturday, 13thOctober with the return scheduled for the 18,000 –capacity Stade Taïeb Mhiri in the city of Sfax, Tunisia on Tuesday, 16thOctober.
    All invited players are to report in the Akwa Ibom State capital on Monday, 8th October 2018.
    THE FULL LIST
    Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Elche FC, Spain); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba FC); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa)
    Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United, England); Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal); William Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy); Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion, England); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany)
    Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)
    Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nasr FC, Saudi Arabia); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Moses Simon (Levante FC, Italy); Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey); Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai, China); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux FC, France); Isaac Success (Watford FC, England)

  • I rejected big offers to remain Super Eagles coach – Rohr

    I rejected big offers to remain Super Eagles coach – Rohr

    Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, has revealed that he rejected lucrative offers from some countries after the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia to stay put with with the team, completesports reports.

    The likes of Clemens Westerhof, Bora Mulitonovic and Lars Largerback all left unceremoniously after Super Eagles exit at the previous World Cups.

  • Rohr releases Super Eagles list for AFCON qualifiers

    Rohr releases Super Eagles list for AFCON qualifiers

    Nigeria’s Head Coach, Gernot Rohr, on Friday released the list of players invited for the African Cup Of Nations qualifier coming up in Seychelles.

    The Nigeria Football Federation revealed the list on its Twitter handle, @thenff.

    The team includes:

    GOALKEEPERS: Francis Uzoho, Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechuwu Ezenwa
    DEFENDERS: Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong, Chidozie Awaziem, Bryan Idowu, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Semi Ajayi, Kenneth Omeruo
    MIDFIELDERS: Wilfred Ndidi, Ogenyi Onazi, Joel Obi, John Ogu, Karo Etebo, Kelechi Nwakali
    FORWARDS: Ahmed Musa, Odion Ighalo, Simeon Nwankwo, Alex Iwobi, Henry Onyekuru, Samuel Kalu, Kelechi Iheanacho
    STANDBY: Uche Agbo, Stephen Eze, Blessing Eleke, Musa Mohammed
  • Super Eagles coach Rohr set to drop seven World Cup players for Sychelles clash

    Super Eagles coach Rohr set to drop seven World Cup players for Sychelles clash

    Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has hinted that about seven players who made the 23 man squad to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia may not be invited for the AFCON qualifier against Seychelles billed for September 8, Completesport reports.

    Rohr who stayed back in Europe after the Eagles exited the World Cup in the first round, has evealed his plan to bring in some fringe players who could not make the world cup team, according to an official at the NFF secretariat in Abuja.

    “Coach Rohr has remained in Europe to monitor our players and scout some emerging stars with the view to capping them and he has also hinted at his plan to drop some world cup Eagles because of injuries, loss of form or for tactical reasons,” our source who requested anonymity told Completesportsnigefia.com in Abuja

    “He would have been here to submit his world cup report, but had to stay back because of the leadership tussle at the NFF, but all things being equal, Rohr may be in the country next week to submit his report and release his squad list for the Seychelles game in September”

    Completesports also gathered that Kelechi Nwakali who is on loan at Porto from Arsenal is among the new players to be called up, while Tyrone Ebuehi and skipper Mikel Obi may be dropped due to their injury situation . Joel Obi, Elderson Echiejile, and possibly Odion Ighalo and Ogenyi Onazi may be excluded to give new breeds a chance to grow.

  • Super Eagles will fear no team after World Cup exit – Rohr

    Super Eagles will fear no team after World Cup exit – Rohr

    Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that the Super Eagles will suffer no more inferiority complex at the biggest stage following their exit from the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

    Rohr who signed a two-year contract extension last year – also praised the mood within the camp despite the exit.

    “I think the future is for Nigeria because the spirit is wonderful, big solidarity and you see in these difficult moments how great the spirit in the team is,” Rohr told BBC Sport.

    “What they learned is to be better in the beginning of the match.

    “We reacted well in all three matches in the second half, so our start must be better.

    “Also – we should have no complex now. We have seen that we can win against good teams like Iceland. We had some mistakes of youthfulness, like conceding penalties, but all the time the team is in this collective spirit and I like it.”

    Nigeria’s next competitive match comes in September when they play an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Seychelles.​

  • Gernot Rohr should pay attention to my wonder strike – Usman Mohammed

    Nigerian player, Usman Mohammed has said his wonder goal scored against Spanish side Atletico Madrid in their Gotv Max Cup on Tuesday sends a message to Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr to pay attention to him.

    The match which was played in Uyo saw the Europa League champions triumph 3-2, and Norway -based player says he is delighted to score against the La Liga side .

    Usman, 24, was unhurried as he wriggled past the Atletico defenders right inside the box before he finished off with the best goal of the night.

    “My goal is a message . Every day , I am pushing to play in the Eagles ,” Sarpsborg 08 star was quoted by SCORENigeria as saying on Wednesday .

    “I ’m so excited to be back with the national team . I will always be available for my country .”

    He added , “One of my coaches always told me not to be in a hurry when I ’m with the ball inside the box .

    “I have scored goals like this even in Europe and I was so confident I could do it again .”

  • It’s too late to be experimenting with players for Russia 2018, Gaiya advises Rohr

    Godfrey Gaiya, a former Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Sports, says it is too late for Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr to be experimenting with players.

    Gaiya, who spoke on Wednesday in Abuja on the Super Eagles’ 0-2 loss to Serbia in London on Tuesday, said time was too short for the coach to be doing that.

    The match which was part of the team’s preparations ahead of the World Cup scheduled for June.

    Gaiya who was obviously not impressed with the team’s selection for the match said the team should retain its earlier squad of players used during the World Cup qualifiers.

    “If you are preparing for a tournament like the World Cup, you cannot start experimenting at this stage. I thought by now we should have gotten the basic structure, the basic nucleus for the team.

    “These friendlies are supposed to be an avenue to try out patterns and see how prepared we are.

    “I was not really happy with the selection yesterday, because there was an attempt to bring in players who have not won any national senior team call-up before.

    “I thought we should concentrate on the players we know, the ones used during the qualifiers, and also not use limited international windows to test players.

    “The tournament is in just over two months from now. We should be concentrate more on building and not experimenting,’’ he said.

    Gaiya also advised that Ikechukwu Ezenwa be retained in goal in place of Francis Uzoho.

    “Before now the goalkeeping department has been a problem for the team.

    “But from his game yesterday, Uzoho still has a long way to go. He is not there yet and at the moment we cannot trust him in goal.

    “Though he is a home-based player, Ezenwa should be allowed the opportunity. He has got us this far with his performance in the qualifiers.

    “He is not the best, but I think he is someone we can rely on at the moment,’’ he added.

    NAN

  • International Friendly: Super Eagles starting line-up against Serbia

    Nigerian head coach, Gernot Rohr will line up a 4-3-3 formation against Serbia

    1. Francis Uzoho GK

    2. Tyronne Ebueh

    3. Leon Balogun

    4. Troost-Ekong

    5. Brian Idowu

    6. Wilfred Ndidi

    7. Ogenyi Onazi (C)

    8. Joel Obi

    9. Victor Moses

    10. Ahmed Musa

    11. Alex Iwobi

     

    SUBSTITUTES:

    Odion Ighalo, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Elderson Echiejile, Moses Simon, John Ogu, Uche Agbo, Ola Aina, Kenneth Omeruo, Eze, Awaziem, Ajayi, Agu, Okechukwu

  • Super Eagles coach to watch Cameroon, Algeria in Gabon

    Super Eagles’ Coach, Gernot Rohr, will be present at the 2017 Africa Nations Cup slated to commence in Gabon on January 14, to monitor Nigeria’s Group B opponents in the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers, Cameroun and Algeria.

    Officials of the team said yesterday that the German decided to be at the African championship because most of the best players in their various teams would be present at the tournament.

    Super Eagles’ Media Officer, Toyin Ibitoye, disclosed that Rohr wanted to be in Gabon to see for himself how the teams would play given that most of them would have at least two weeks training before playing their first games in the competition.

    He added: “Watching the two teams and other African sides in the tournament would also give the Eagles’ boss a clear view on how to build his team for future continental engagements. But he would return to Nigeria for the Glo CAF awards.’’

    Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick, has disclosed that a concrete sponsorship package for Rohr will be finalised by April.

    Pinnick admitted it has been difficult to pay Franco-German Rohr his $47,000-a-month salary, but the NFF remain up to date on the payment.“We are not owing him (Rohr). We are struggling but we are paying,” he said on a television programme yesterday.

    “By April, March we will have something concrete (sponsorship) for the Eagles and other national coaches.”

    Questions are still being asked how the cash-strapped NFF have been paying the coach, particularly as the identity of the current sponsors remain shrouded in mystery.

    Former Gabon, Niger and Burkina Faso coach Rohr has posted a perfect record with Nigeria after his first three matches in charge of the Super Eagles.

    The Eagles are now top of the 2018 World Cup qualifying group with six points from two matches, ahead of Cameroun (two points), Zambia (one point) and Algeria (one point).