Report reaching DIMN Sports confirmed that Odion Ighalo has been excused from the match to allow him attend the funeral of his late father on the 8th of October, the day that precedes the match day.
In-form Manchester City Forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, Chelsea Midfielder, John Obi Mikel and Arsenal General, Alex Iwobi, top the list of Invited players that includes Three Goalkeepers, Eight Defenders, Five Midfielders and Seven Strikers
THE FULL SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Carl Ikeme [Wolverhampton Wanderers, England]; Emmanuel Daniel [Enugu Ranger, Nigeria]; Ikechukwu Ezenwa [FC Ifeanyi Ubah, Nigeria].
Defenders: Kenneth Omeruo [Alanyaspor FC, Turkey]; Williams Ekong Troost [Haugesund FC, Norway]; Leon Balogun [FSV Mainz 05, Germany]; Abdullahi Shehu [Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus]; Jamiu Alimi [Kano Pillars, Nigeria]; Kingsley Madu [SV Zulte Waregem, Belgium]; Musa Muhammed [Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey]; Elderson Echiejile [Standard Liege, Belgium].
Midfielders: John Mikel Obi [Chelsea FC, England]; Nosa Igiebor [Maccabi Tel Aviv, Isreal]; Ogenyi Onazi [Trabzonspor, Turkey]; Anderson Esiti [KAA Gent, Belgium]; Wilfred Ndidi [KRC Gent, Belgium].
Attackers: Alex Iwobi [Arsenal FC, England]; Ahmed Musa [Leicester City, England]; Kelechi Iheanacho [Manchester City, England]; Isaac Success [Watford FC, England]; Brown Ideye [Olympiacos FC, Greece]; Victor Moses [Chelsea FC, England]; Moses Simon [KAA Gent, Belgium].
Coach: Gernot Rohr.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play their first group match against Zambia at Levy Nwanawasa Stadium in Ndola on Sunday 9th of October, 2016. All invited players are expected to start arriving Abuja on Sunday the 2nd of October.
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