Ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations Cup (AFCON) qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Lesotho, the Super Eagles had their first official training session at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos on a wet Tuesday evening.
Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho was the only missing player in the session as the other 23 players invited for the March 27 and 30 matches were all present to kick-start preparation for the tricky ties.
Team officials are confident the in-form striker, who at the weekend scored two goals against Manchester United, will be present for Wednesday’s session.
According to Rohr, he is keen to restore the winning mentality back to the Nigeria team ahead of the fast-approaching World Cup qualifiers.
Three days later, the Eagles will battle it out against the Crocodiles of Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos-in what will be the national team’s first encounter in Lagos in almost 10 years.
Players in camp:
Goalkeepers: Maduka Okoye, Francis Uzoho, John Noble
Defenders: William Troost-Ekong, Olaoluwa Aina, Adekunle Adeleke, Chidozie Awaziem, Leon Balogun, Tyronne Ebuehi, Jamilu Collins, Zaidu Sanusi
Midfielders: Semi Ajayi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Abdullahi Shehu, Joseph Ayodele-Aribo, Wilfred Ndidi
Forwards: Ahmed Musa, Henry Onyekuru, Anayo Iwuala, Alex Iwobi, Paul Onuachu, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen
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