Super
Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi has included now-fit Emmanuel Emenike in his
20-man-squad ahead of the high-profile international friendly against
the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Durban on August 14.
The
annual Mandela Challenge contest at the Moses Mabhida Stadium is in
honour of ailing former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela, one
of the world’s greatest statesmen.
Russia-based
Emmanuel Emenike, top scorer at the 29th Africa Cup of Nations that
Nigeria won in South Africa earlier in the year, returns to the squad
for the first time since that feat, and there is also room for Newcastle
United FC’s Shola Ameobi, who recently again made himself available for
Nigeria.
Nimble-footed
Chelsea FC ace Victor Moses is also back and while goalkeeper and
skipper Vincent Enyeama is left out, sharp-shooting Obinna Nsofor
returns after nearly two years in the international wilderness.
Former
junior international forward Uche Nwofor, of VVV Venlo in the
Netherlands, is a surprise invitee in a list dominated by the squad that
represented Nigeria at last month’s FIFA Confederations Cup tournament
in Brazil.
Coach
Keshi has placed three home boys – defenders Benjamin Francis and
Solomon Kwambe and striker Muhammad Gambo – and little known
Norway-based Samuel Aaron on standby.
THE FULL LIST
GOALKEEPERS: Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Chigozie Agbim (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria)
DEFENDERS:
Kenneth Omeruo (Chelsea FC, England); Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC,
Scotland); Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria); Azubuike Egwuekwe
(Warri Wolves, Nigeria); Elderson Echiejile (Sporting Braga, Portugal)
MIDFIELDERS:
Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Fegor Ogude (Valerenga FC, Norway);
Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); John Ogu (Academica de Coimbra,
Portugal); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Nnamdi Oduamadi (AC Milan,
Italy); Sunday Mba (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria).
FORWARDS:
Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Brown Ideye (Dynamo Kyiv, Ukraine);
Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United, England); Emmanuel Emenike (Spartak
Moscow, Russia); Obinna Nsofor (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia); Uche Nwofor
(VVV Venlo, Netherlands)
STANDBY:
Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria); Benjamin Francis (Heartland
FC, Nigeria); Muhammad Gambo (Kano Pillars, Nigeria); Samuel Aaron
(Sarpsborg ‘08 , Norway).
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