Expectedly, another Nations Cup star and
Sunshine Stars skipper Godfrey Oboabona is on the list with Shooting
Stars of Ibadan goalkeeper, Dele Ajiboye, being the major surprise
invitee for the clash. Ajiboye, who started with the national U-17 team,
later played in the Flying Eagles and U-23 teams.
Also on the 24-man list is Eagles
home-based skipper and keeper Chigozie Agbim, Gabriel Reuben, Papa Idris
and goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi.
Coach Stephen Keshi is expected to meet
with the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation on
Wednesday to discuss the foreign-based players being selected for the
match.
A member of the committee confirmed to The PUNCH on Monday that the meeting would hold as planned before the full list is released on Thursday.
Newcastle’s Shola Ameobi and Inter Milan
midfielder Joel Obi are some of the players likely to make the squad for
the 2014 World Cup qualifying match. A clear picture is yet to be
established as it concerns the likes of Obafemi Martins and Kalu Uche.
The home-based professionals are expected
in Abuja from March 10, from where they will be joined by foreign-based
players next week for the trip to Calabar.
And while the NFF members are meeting
with Keshi, Mba is also expected to meet with an NFF committee to settle
the controversy over which of the Nigerian clubs he belongs. Since he
scored his first goal in South Africa, Warri Wolves and Enugu Rangers
have laid claims to him. He will meet the committee with the officials
of the two clubs and those of Enyimba.
Full List:
Goalkeepers: Agbim Chigozie (Rangers), Akpeyi Daniel (Heartland), Ajiboye Dele (3SC)
Defenders: Egwueke Azubuike
(Warri Wolves), Papa Idris (Kano Pillars), Zango Umar (Kano Pillars),
Oboabona Godfrey (Sunshine Stars) Kwambe Solomon (Sunshine Stars),
Chibuzo Okonkwo (Rangers), Ezekiel Bassey (Lobi Stars), Benjamin Francis
(Heartland), Zubaru Muhammed (Tornadoes).
Midfielders and Forwards: Mba
Sunday (Nigeria), Gabriel Reuben (Kano Pillars), Gambo Mohammed (Kano
Pillars), Ubale Mannir (Kano Pillars), Pius Samson (Ranchers Bees),
Ohanduku Gomo (Sharks), Obinna Nwachukwu (Heartland), Saka Ayo
(Enyimba), Jiya Muhammed (Bayelsa), Emeka Ezeh (Rangers), Anthony
Okputu (Lobi Stars), Adepoju Taofeek (3SC).
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