SUPER EAGLES GEAR UP FOR SEYCHELLES AFCON QUALIFIER

SUPER EAGLES GEAR UP FOR SEYCHELLES AFCON QUALIFIER

With the Super Eagles already through to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the dead-rubber qualifier against Seychelles is the perfect opportunity for Gernot Rohr to kick off his preparation for the main tournament in Egypt.

With no other international break till May when he has to release his supplementary 35-man list for AFCON 2019, Rohr has little opportunity to experiment.
However, no one expected him to make wholesome changes to his 2018 FIFA World Cup team. Rohr is known to be extremely loyal to his core players but he seems ready for other options.

There is still the first place position to play for in Group E of AFCON 2019 qualifier with Nigeria just a point ahead of South Africa.

The game on Friday will also be an important one for Odion Ighalo who is tied on six goals with Burundi striker Fiston Abdul Razak. After his disappointing outing at the World Cup, Ighalo has been in brilliant form for the Super Eagles.

Nigeria face Seychelles who are desperate for some highs but a home game against a team that has lost four out of five qualifiers and drawn the other should pose no problem.