Rohr names first eleven for Nigeria & Liberia friendly match

Ahead of today’s international friendly against Liberia, Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has named his first eleven for the match in Monrovia.

Ikechukwu Ezenwa, who plays his club football for Enyimba, starts in goal. First-choice stopper Francis Uzoho, has returned to his Spanish side, after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles.

The defence in made up of Chidozie Awaziem, Jamilu Collins, Semi Ajayi and John Ogu, who captains the team.

In the midfield are Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Kelechi Nwakali and Joel Obi.

Simeon Nwankwo and Henry Onyekuru will lead attack for Nigeria.

The friendly which is billed for the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, was arranged in honour of the country’s president and 1995 FIFA World Player of the Year, George Weah.