Nigeria interim coach Daniel Amokachi has invited 10 home-based players and 17 overseas-based boys to camp ahead of this month’s international friendlies against Bolivia in Uyo and South Africa in Nelspruit.
The Super Eagles will face Bolivia at the Uyo Stadium on March 26 before travelling to Nelspruit for a date with Bafana Bafana three days later.
Captain Vincent Enyeama , Godfrey Oboabona, Babatunde Michael, Ogenyi Onazi and Ahmed Musa top the list of the Europe-based.
Red-hot Brown Ideye who has been in blistering form with West Bromwich Albion makes a return since his absence two years ago, same as Ujah of FC Cologne.
Two-goal hero against South Africa in the last year’s Africa Nations Cup qualifier, Sone Aluko retains his slot while Israel-based midfielder John Ogu returns for the first time since the Confederations Cup finals. England-based Babatunde Michael and Leon Balogun also return with Victor Moses placed on standy.
Chelsea’s John Mikel Obi expectedly missed out of the squad due to his injury. All the players are expected at the Le Meridien Hotel, Uyo on Monday, 23rd March.
FULL LIST
GOALKEEPERS: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France); Theophilus Afelokhai (Kano Pillars); Chidiebere Eze (Ifeanyi Ubah United)
DEFENDERS: Chima Akas (Sharks FC); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Nelson Ogbonnaya (Heartland FC)
Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England); Akeem Latifu (Aalesunds FC, Norway); Leon Balogun (Darmstadt 98, Germany)
MIDFIELDERS: Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Steven Ukoh (Biel-Bienne FC, Switzerland); Omatsone Aluko (Hull City, England); Joseph Nathaniel (Sharks FC); Kingsley Sokari (Enyimba FC) Hope Akpan (Reading FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Babatunde Michael (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine)
FORWARDS: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Aaron Samuel (Guangzhou R&F, China); Brown Ideye (West Brom, England); Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England); Anthony Ujah (FC Cologne, Germany); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Ubong Moses (Kano Pillars);Stanley Dimgba (Warri Wolves); Mfon Udoh (Enyimba FC); Standby – Victor Moses (Stoke City, England)
