Nigeria/Egypt: Rohr Drops Iheanacho, Picks Ozornwafor, 22 Others for Seychelles, Egypt Matches

Kelechi Iheanacho has paid the price for his poor form at Leicester City with his omission in the Super Eagles' squad for the forthcoming African Nations Cup qualifier against Seychelles and the international friendly against Egypt this month. Iheanacho has been a regular in the senior national team since he made his debut for the side in 2016. But his game has been going down since he joined Leicester City from Manchester City.

This season he has been a fringe player in the team, which has been struggling in the English Premiership.Also absent from the squad announced by Rohr yesterday are Skipper Mikel Obi and youngster, Samuel Chukwueze.

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