Kazier Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has the best chance of starting between the sticks in Nigeria's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Benin, Gernot Rohr has disclosed.
Rohr invited three goalkeepers - Akpeyi, Katsina United's Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Fortuna Dusseldorf's Maduka Okoye - for the Super Eagles' games against the Squirrels on Wednesday and Lesotho on Sunday.
A knee Injury during the last international break ruled Francis Uzoho out of Nigeria's latest squad after starting their last two games against Ukraine and Brazil.
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During a press conference in Uyo, Rohr explained the situation in the goalkeeping department and assessed the chances of each goalkeeper ahead of the encounter at Godswill Akpabio Stadium.