Football
Gernot Roht to drop Ighalo, Onazi, others ahead AFCON qualifiers
By Boluwatife Ezekiel Olaleye
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has announced he will drop some notable names from the current team.
The Super Eagles will take on Seychelles on the 7th of September and the German coach is expected to make his squad for the game known two weeks before the away tie in Victoria.
Nigeria will be looking to get their African Cup of Nations campaign back on track after losing their opening game 0-2 to South Africa.
Rohr will not call up some players who were part of his team at the World Cup, according to OwnGoal.
Players such as Elderson Echiejile, Odion Ighalo, Ogenyi Onazi and Daniel Akpeyi have been tipped to be dropped.
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