African Champions, Super Eagles of Nigeria
Super Eagles Head Coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has invited 25 players for the crucial second-leg encounter of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification plat-off against the Wayas Antelopes of Ethiopia.
CEOAFRICA sports desk gathered that the list has been sent to the Nigeria Football Federation for approval.
Full squad
Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille FC, France); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Chigozie Agbim (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria)
Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (Sporting Braga, Portugal); Francis Benjamin (Heartland FC, Nigeria); Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland); Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria); James Okwuosa (Chippa United, South Africa), Kenneth Omeruo (Chelsea FC, England).
Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); John Ogu (Academica de Coimbra, Portugal); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain); Sunday Mba (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria); Nnamdi Oduamadi (Brescia, Italy), Reuben Gabriel (Kilmaknon FC, Scotland).
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Brown Ideye (Dynamo Kyiv, Ukraine); Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United, England); Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Obinna Nsofor (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia); Uche Nwofor (SC Heerenveen, Netherlands); Victor Moses (Liverpool, England).
Nigeria won the first-leg of the tie in Addis Ababa 2-1 courtesy Emmanuel Emenike's brace.
The second-leg will be played at the UJ Essuene Stadium, Calabar on November 16, 2013.