Cameroon Friendly: Rohr In A Fix As Star Players Pull Out

By Akinwale Kasali

The friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon is to go ahead despite some players pulling out of the 24-Man squad named by Coach Gernot Rohr.

The likes of Simeone Nwankwo, Victor Osimhen, Tyronne Ebuehi, Olaoluwa Aina, Kenneth Omeruo, Sadiq Umar, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi and a few others have pulled out of the Cameroon and Mexico friendlies due to injuries and Club commitments, putting Rohr in a dilemma.

Rohr was forced to invite some players into the squad following the opting out of the aforementioned players to further boost the squad.

Among the latest arrivals in Vienna are Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi and Red Bull Salzburg’s Football Club player, Samson Tijani, who was earlier said to be nursing an injury.

They join the early arrivals, who include Kelechi Iheanacho, Oghenekaro Etebo, John Noble, Anayo Iwuala, Abdullahi Shehu, Marcus Abraham and William Troost-Ekong.

Others in the team are Maduka Okoye and Francis Uzoho (goalkeepers), Chidozie Awaziem, Peter Olayinka, Valentine Ozornwafor, Alex Iwobi, Terem Moffi and Jamilu Collins.

According to Super Eagles Media Officer, Babafemi Raji, Skipper Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon and Paul Onuachu are yet to report to camp.

The players already in camp are Maduka Okoye, Francis Uzoho, and John Noble (goalkeepers), William Troost-Ekong, Valentine Ozornwafor, Chidozie Awaziem, Shehu Abdullahi, and Jamilu Collins.

Others are Wilfred Ndidi, Etebo Oghenekaro, Anayo Iwuala, Abraham Marcus, Terem Moffi, Peter Olayinka, Samson Tijani, Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon and Kelechi Iheanacho.

Rohr yesterday had his first full session with the team since they started assembling in Vienna.

The friendly match is to avail the Coach to prepare the team ahead of the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers coming up on September, 2021.

The Super Eagles is grouped alongside Liberia, Central African Republic and Cape Verde.