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  • Rohr lists Mikel, Ikeme, 21 others for Tanzania

    Rohr lists Mikel, Ikeme, 21 others for Tanzania

    Nigeria’s Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has invited 23 players, including Captain Mikel John Obi and goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, for next month’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Taifa Stars of Tanzania.

    The match is a dead rubber, as both teams have been eliminated, but Rohr and the Super Eagles are using the game as rehearsal for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying series Matchday 1 clash with Zambia in Ndola in October.

    The Franco-German, named Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles by the NFF two weeks ago, has called up three goalkeepers, eight defenders, four midfielders and eight forwards for the game scheduled for the Akwa Ibom International Stadium, Uyo on Saturday, 3rd September.

    Captain Mikel John Obi, whose sterling leadership of the Nigeria U23 to the Bronze Medal match of the Rio 2016 Olympics has drawn global applause, is joined in the midfield by the energetic Ogenyi Onazi, Belgium –based former youth international Wilfred Ndidi and Israel –based Nosa Igiebor, who has not featured for Nigeria since missing the cut for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

    Emmanuel Daniel, who has done his reputation no harm with some breath –taking reflex saves at the Olympics, joins Carl Ikeme and Ikechukwu Ezenwa to fight for the gloves, while home –based Jamiu Alimi finds a place amongst Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong, Chidozie Awaziem, Abdullahi Shehu, Musa Muhammed, Elderson Echiejile and Kingsley Madu in the defence.

    Rohr, a former defender, has also opted for a strong attacking line, with assistant captain Ahmed Musa leading Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon, Victor Moses, Imoh Ezekiel, Odion Ighalo, Brown Ideye and youngster Victor Osimhen.

    All the players have been directed to report in Uyo on Sunday, 28th August 2016.

  • Rohr to pay wages of his assistant coaches

    Rohr to pay wages of his assistant coaches

    According to reports gathered by Owngoalnigeria.com, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) won’t be responsible for the other assistants new Super Eagles coach Genort Rohr plans to bring with him.

    The NFF on their part employed three local coaches to work with the 64-year-old, but the former Mali and Burkina Faso manager wants three additional assistants.

    “We gathered that the German wants two additional assistants, aside the one approved by the NFF as his direct assistants but from the look of things he will be responsible for their wages.

    ”Rohr wants to bring in two additional assistants and at the moment from what I know, their wages will be handled by him while the NFF will handle the one assistant approved for him,” a source told Owngoalnigeria.com.

    ”Remember as part of the cost saving measures of the NFF, assistant coaches employed by the NFF will only earn allowances as their role is just part time, it will be foolhardy to pay Rohr’s assistant.”

  • Rohr pencils down Troost-Ekong, Musa Mohammed

    Rohr pencils down Troost-Ekong, Musa Mohammed

    AfricanFootball.com has again scooped that Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has swung into action to put together his defence ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers in October by penciling down William Troost-Ekong and Musa Mohammed.

    Rohr has hit the ground running by flying out to Spain to watch the NPFL All-Stars feature in a series of friendlies against Spanish clubs including Valencia and Atletico Madrid.

    A top official told AfricanFootball.com: “Troost-Ekong and Musa Mohammed are among the defenders Rohr will consider for the World Cup qualifiers.

    “He has mentioned the names of some of the players he is counting on for the qualifiers and some of them will be called up for the AFCON qualifier against Tanzania in Port Harcourt.”

    Norway-based Troost-Ekong is currently leading the defence line of the country at the Rio Olympics.

    The central defender, who was eligible to also feature for Holland by virtue of his Dutch mother, debuted for Nigeria against Chad in an AFCON qualifier in Kaduna in June 2015.

    Musa, on the other hand, made his long-awaited Eagles bow against Mali in a friendly in France in May.

    He also featured in a 3-1 win over Luxembourg that same month.

    He is an all-action right fullback, who has captained both the country’s U-17 and U-20s.

  • Eagles coach Rohr hits Spain for NPFL All-Stars

    Eagles coach Rohr hits Spain for NPFL All-Stars

    Newly appointed Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr will hit the ground running when he flies out to Spain to watch the NPFL All-Stars feature in an invitational tournament.

    Rohr is scheduled to embark on VIP scouting immediately, which includes flying to Spain to watch the NPFL All-Stars play against Atletico Madrid and Malaga in Cadiz on Friday, in the Trofoe Carranza tournament.

    The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Rohr signed a two –year contract Tuesday that will see the former Gabon, Niger and Burkina Faso coach work as technical adviser of the Super Eagles.

    The simple ceremony at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, saw NFF president Amaju Pinnick and general secretary Mohammed Sanusi signing on behalf of the federation, in-between Rohr’s own signature.

    Pinnick disclosed the former German defender, who also coached top French club Girondins Bordeaux and elite Tunisian side Etoile du Sahel, has been handed a target of qualifying the Super Eagles for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in Russia.

    “We are happy that this has been sealed and we can now focus on other arrangements for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers starting in October,” said Pinnick.

  • New Eagles coach Rohr:Nigeria blessed with talents

    New Eagles coach Rohr:Nigeria blessed with talents

    • Gets 2-year contract
    • German coach given World Cup target

    German coach,Gernot Rohr has described Nigeria as a country that is blessed with big players that has the ability to do well internationally. He said this moments after he signed a two-year contract to become the technical adviser of the Super Eagles.

    The former coach of Niger Republic signed the dotted lines in a brief ceremony attended by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick and General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi who signed on behalf of the  federation at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel yesterday.

    After the signing ceremony,Rohr who has been given a target to qualify Nigeria for the Russia 2018 World Cup, explained that with the right atmosphere,the Eagles wil not only qualify  for the mundial but get to the latter stages of the competition.

    “I am enthusiastic to get to work. This is a big challenge because Nigeria has big players everywhere and has the ability to do well internationally.

    “I have a German heart – the heart of a winner. I have confidence that with the right atmosphere and the right support, the Super Eagles have the capacity not only to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, but get to the latter stages of the competition.”

    Pinnick confirmed that the former coach of Niger Republic has been given a target of qualifying the Eagles for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in Russia.

    “We are happy that this has been sealed and we can now focus on other arrangements for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers starting in October,” said Pinnick.

    Rohr’s first assignment will be the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and Tanzania in Port Harcourt on September 2.

    Though the Eagles are already out of the AFCON,the match against the Taifa Stars will no doubt serve as an opportunity for the German to assess the team on ground ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier away to Zambia on October 3rd.

    Nigeria will also battle Cameroon and Algeria in the Russia 2018 qualifier.

  • RUSSIA 2018 WORLD CUP:Rohr gets short-term contract

    RUSSIA 2018 WORLD CUP:Rohr gets short-term contract

    • Must qualify Nigeria to World Cup

    AfricanFootball.com can exclusively reveal that Gernot Rohr will be given a short-term contract covering only the 2018 World Cup qualifiers after which a longer deal will be given to him by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

    The 63-year-old Rohr is in line to be appointed the new Super Eagles coach after the NFF technical committee recommended he be hired by the executive committee over the weekend.

    An official informed only AfricanFootball.com: “Paul Le Guen was offered a two-year deal, but in the case of Rohr, he will get a deal now that will only cover the World Cup qualifiers, which start in October and end in November 2017. It is only after he has qualified Nigeria for the World Cup, he will get a longer deal.”

    The financials of the coach’s initial deal are still under wraps as officials maintained contractual negotiations are still ongoing.

    Rohr arrived Nigeria at the weekend and has already met with the technical committee. He is to be presented to the public and media shortly.