Ighalo out as Omeruo, Iwobi return for Zambia battle
Ighalo out as Omeruo, Iwobi return for Zambia battle Nigeria’s Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, on Thursday invited Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, Manchester City youngster, Kelechi Iheanacho, and 21 other players for the next month’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier againt Zambia’s Chipolopolo billed for the Levy Nwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. The team is dominated by the crop of players that defeated Tanzania 1-0 in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match in Uyo on 3rd September with Mikel John Obi, assistant skipper Ahmed Musa, goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, defender Elderson Echiejile and midfielder Ogenyi Onazi leading the pack. There is also the inclusion of Alanyaspor of Turkey defender Kenneth Omeruo, Belgium –based midfielder Anderson Esiti and English Premiership duo Isaac Success and Alex Iwobi while Watford FC forward Odion Ighalo, who will attend his father’s burial in Nigeria on Saturday, 8th October – eve of the big match has been excused. Injured KAA Gent of Belgiu