Coach of Nigeria’s national team, Gernot Rohr, has said the two friendlies against Cameroon, will give him the chance to take a look at new players in the squad, ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in September.
The Super Eagles take on their West African rivals in a double-header friendly, with the first match taking place on June 4 at the Weiner Neustadt Stadium in Austria.
Preparations for the game have been far from ideal for Rohr following the withdrawal of six players, including Victor Osimhen.
Nonetheless, there are some new players like Terem Moffi in the team, and Rohr believes the two games against Cameroon is a chance for them to stake a claim in the team.
“This test match, you see many players are not here, and it’s opportunity for us to try new players, to see new faces and have the chance to show something,” Rohr told the Super Eagles media page.
Rohr also added the two games would serve as test matches for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Liberia and Cape Verde.