Nigeria, who are in South Africa's qualification group for AFCON 2019, have announced a strong squad, including an Absa Premiership player, for their upcoming clashes with Libya.
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Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr once again called up several Premier League stars such as Leon Balogun, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Kelechi Iheanacho and Isaac Success, while captain John Obi Mikel has been "excused".
Mikel is recovering from an injury he picked up in China, and Nigeria will be hoping he is available for their clash with Bafana Bafana in November, as reported by ESPN.
Nigeria currently sit in third place in Group E after losing their opening game to Stuart Baxter's side 2-0 before beating Seychelles 3-0 in their second match. They now face log leaders Libya in a double-header next week, while second-placed South Africa will place Seychelles twice.
Here is Nigeria's squad in full, as per ESPN:
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Elche FC/Spain), Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba, Nigeria), Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United/South Africa)
Defenders: Ola Aina (Torino FC/Italy), Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC/Turkey), Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United/England), Brian 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 Nassr FC/Saudi Arabia), Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City/England), Moses Simon (Levante FC/Spain), Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK/Turkey), Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai/China), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal/England), Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux/France), Isaac Success (Watford/England)
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The top two sides from each group will qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place in Cameroon between 15 June and 13 July next year.
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