Moses recalled as Keshi releases list for Sudan
The gaffer named skipper Vincent Enyeama and 23 others for the must win qualifying tango away and home against the Sudanese, both teams clash in Khartoum on Saturday, 11th October before trading tackles at the National Stadium, Abuja four days later.Keshi has also included a hatful of new faces, including former junior international Raheem Lawal, […]
The gaffer named skipper Vincent Enyeama and 23 others for the must win qualifying tango away and home against the Sudanese, both teams clash in Khartoum on Saturday, 11th October before trading tackles at the National Stadium, Abuja four days later.
Keshi has also included a hatful of new faces, including former junior international Raheem Lawal, China based striker Aaron Samuel and relatively unknown Anyora Ugonna, who plays in Norway.
There are also opportunities for World Cup star-boy Babatunde Michael, back from injury, Reading of England’s Hope Akpan and Austria based forward Sunday Emmanuel.
African champions Nigeria must win both matches against pointless Sudan next month to have any realistic chance of retaining their crown in Morocco early next year.
THE FULL LIST:
Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’erSheva, Israel); Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United).
Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (Monaco FC, France); Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel); Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough, England).
Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Nosa Igiebor (Maccabi FC, Israel); Omatsone Aluko (Hull City, England); Hope Akpan (Reading FC, England); Raheem Lawal (Eskisehirspor FC, Turkey); Anyora Ugonna (Haugesund FC, Norway).
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves, Nigeria); Osaguona Ighodaro (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria); Victor Moses (Stoke City, England); Aaron Samuel (Guangzhou R & F, China); Babatunde Michael (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine).