WC Qualifiers:Cameroon Coach to Name Squad Vs Nigeria Today

The official list of players to defend Cameroon in the double 2018 World Cup qualifier clash, with the Super Eagles of Nigeria, is highly awaited from Coach Hugo Broos.

Mr Broos

Reports indicate the German tactician will be granting a press conference this morning to that effect. The event starts at 11 am local time at the Mont Febe Hotel in Yaoundé.  

Meanwhile Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr has named returnee captain, Mikel John Obi, Odion Ighalo, newcomers, Anthony Nwakaeme and 20 others for the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifying duels.

Germany-based defender, Leon Balogun returns as well as Chelsea’s wing back, Victor Moses.

Nigeria welcome the reigning African champions to the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday September 01, before flying to Yaoundé on Monday, September 04.

The full list:

Goalkeepers:

Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah); Dele Alampasu (Cesarense FC, Portugal)

Defenders:

William Ekong (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany), Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands), Elderson Echiejile (Sivasspor FC, Turkey), Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France), Ola Aina (Hull City, England)

Midfielders:

Mikel John Obi (Tianjin Teda, China), Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England), Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense, Portugal), John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel), Mikel Agu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey)

Forwards:

Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England), Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England), Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England), Odion Ighalo (Chang Chun-Yatai, China), Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England), Anthony Nwakaeme (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

The seven players placed on standby are:

Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, Belgium), Henry Onyekuru (Anderlecht FC, Belgium), Kenneth Omeruo (Chelsea FC, England), Aaron Samuel (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Alhassan Ibrahim (Akwa United), Stephen Eze (FC IfeanyiUbah); Ifeanyi Ifeanyi (Akwa United)