Nigeria will welcome back three key players to the Super Eagles fold
in the double header World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon in
September.
The trio of Mikel Obi, Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo are expected to
return against the Idomitable Lions for the crucial World Cup
qualifiers in Uyo and Yaounde early next month.
The Super Eagles coach Gernat Rohr confirmed their participation when
he spoke to the media.
"Mikel Obi is coming back after his injury. We missed him very much.
Also, Victor Moses and Leon Balogun will also return to the team."
"Unfortunately, we will be without our goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, who is
sick." he said
The Super Eagles currently lead their group with six points from two
matches, four ahead of Cameroon who are in second place.
The first leg of the double header qualifiers takes place in Uyo on
1st September, while the return is in Yaounde on 4th September.
In the absence of Mikel Obi and Victor Moses, the Super Eagles were
listless in the 2-0 defeat against South Africa in qualifers for the
2019 African Cup of Nations in March.
With the expected return of these players, followers of the team would
hoping for an improved display against a formidable opponent in the
African champions.
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