Coach Stephen Keshi has called up 25 players for the must-win 2015
Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Red Devils of Congo and
Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
Highly rated, Spain–based striker
Ikechukwu Uche is called for the first time in nearly two years, and
there is also a first senior team opportunity for Nasarawa United
midfielder Tony Edjomari.
Home–based defender Solomon Kwambe also
return, and Aaron Samuel (who got one of the goals against Sudan), Hope
Akpan, Sunday Emmanuel and home–boy Emem Eduok have further chances
after being called for the matches against the Falcons of Sudan.
Skipper
and goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, defenders Godfrey Oboabona and Elderson
Echiejile, midfielders Ogenyi Onazi and Mikel Obi, and forwards Ahmed
Musa, Emmanuel Emenike and Babatunde Michael are also invited.
All the players are expected to report at the Bolton White Apartments, Wuse, Abuja on Sunday, 9 November.
The Squad
Goalkeepers:
Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva,
Israel); Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United, Nigeria)
Defenders:
Elderson Echiejile (Monaco FC, France); Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC,
Israel); Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland); Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine
Stars, Nigeria); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo
(Middlesbrough FC, England); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria)
Midfielders:
John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy);
Hope Akpan (Reading FC, England); Raheem Lawal (Eskisehirspor FC,
Turkey); Omatsone Aluko (Hull City, England); Tony Edjomari (Nasarawa
United, Nigeria)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia);
Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves,
Nigeria); Osaguona Ighodaro (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria); Ikechukwu Uche
(Villareal FC, Spain); Aaron Samuel (Guangzhou R&F, China); Sunday
Emmanuel (SV Scholz Grodig, Austria); Babatunde Michael (Volyn Lutsk,
Ukraine): Emem Eduok (Dolphins FC, Nigeria)
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