Super Eagles squad for upcoming World Cup qualifier

- Victor Moses, Mikel Obi, Leon Balogun all return for the World Cup Qualifiers

- Nigeria play Cameroon on September 1 in Uyo and in Youande on September 4

- The Eagles are top of their 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group B with six points

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has released his list of players for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions.

Team captain Mikel John Obi, forward Odion Ighalo are back, Germany –based defender Leon Balogun and Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses return after missing the African Nations Cup qualifier against South Africa

The three goalkeepers called up are Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Dele Alampasu.

Returnees include William Ekong, Elderson Echiejile and Abdullahi Shehu, Ogenyi Onazi, John Ogu, Wilfred Ndidi and Oghenekaro Etebo, Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Alex Iwobi and Kelechi Iheanacho.

Nigeria welcome the reigning African champions to the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Friday, 1st September, before flying to Yaounde for a quickfire return session on Monday, 4th September.

The Super Eagles are top of their 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group B with six points, after wins over Zambia and Algeria in their first two matches.

The Lions lie second with only two points following 1-1 draws with Algeria and Zambia.

Seven other players have been placed on standby, but any of them would be contacted to move to camp only in the case there is any issue with any player on the list of 23.

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)

STANDBY: 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)

Meanwhile, you can see NAIJ.com's video of the Super Eagles training ahead of the World Cup qualifiers;