Friendly Rohr Invites 25 NPFL Stars For Mexico Friendly Next Month

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has invited 25 Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) players ahead of next month friendly game against Mexico.
Super Eagles will play against Mexico at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in California.
According to a statement by NFF Director of Communications Ademola Olajire,  Rivers United’s ace defender Ifeanyi Anaemena was also called up.
Enyimba duo John Noble and Anayo Iwuala makes the list which is also dominated by the People’s Elephants.

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The players are expected to report at the Serob Legacy Hotel, Wuye, Abuja on Tuesday, 22nd June with their travel documents.
However,  only 22 of the players are expected to travel to the United States of America for the friendly.

The match, will kick off at 7:30 p.m. (Los Angeles time) and it will be the sixth meeting between Nigeria and Mexico.

The game is expected to be played with fans in attendance.

INVITED PLAYERS’ FULL LIST

Goalkeepers:

Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Heartland FC); John Noble (Enyimba FC)

Defenders:

Olisa Ndah (Akwa United); Adekunle Adeleke (Abia Warriors); Tope Olusesi (Rangers International); Ifeanyi Anaemena (Rivers United); Christopher Nwaeze (Kwara United)

Enyinnaya Kazie (Rivers United); Mohammed Zirkiflu (Plateau United); Imoh Ubot (Enyimba FC); Tebo Franklin Degaulle (Nasarawa United); Lawal Murtala (Kwara United)

Midfielders:

Anthony Shimaga (Rangers International); Seth Mayi (Akwa United); Uche Nwasonaya (Plateau United); Samuel Nnoshiri (Katsina United); Ekundayo Ojo (Enyimba FC)

Forwards:

Anayo Iwuala (Enyimba FC); Stephen Jude (Kwara United); Ibrahim Olawoyin (Rangers International); Charles Ashimene (Akwa United)

Chinonso Ezekwe (Rangers International); Auwalu Malam (Kano Pillars); Neurot Emmanuel (Plateau United); Abdulmutalif Sanusi (Katsina United)


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