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2022 World Cup qualifiers: Leicester City's Ndidi and Iheanacho land in Nigeria for Liberia and Cape Verde

Gernot Rohr is gradually having his players available ahead of Friday's match in Lagos

Leicester City stars Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi, Everton’s Alex Iwobi, Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi and Abia Warriors centre-back Adekunle Adeleke have arrived in the Nigeria camp for their 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifying games against Liberia and Cape Verde.

The Super Eagles are scheduled to take on their West African rivals Liberia at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Friday before flying to Cape Verde for their second Group C fixture, on September 6.

The five players joined Nantes winger Moses Simon at the team’s camp in Victoria Island, Lagos as they await the arrival of other invited stars.