Coach Stephen Keshi revealed his preliminary 32-man list of players that will go into closed camping for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Cup tournament that will kick-off in South Africa on January 19 and some stellar names did not make the list. Peter Odewingie, Obafemi Martins and Taye Taiwo have sensationally been dropped from the list of players that will be vying to be part of the 23-man team that will be going to South Africa in January. The three players had over the last month shown enthusiasm to be part of the team and Odemwingie particularly intened that the 2013 Afcon could be his last for the national team but national retirement seems to have come earlier than planned. Martins has resurrected his career at Levante with six goals in 13 league games with Taiwo an ever present in Dynamo Kiev where he is on loan from ACMilan. Odewingie started playing for the national team in 2002 and has won 55 caps with 9 goals. Martins has won 37 caps with 18 goals while Taiwo has won 53 caps and contributed five goals from his defensive position.
The 32-man list
GOALKEEPERS
Vincent Enyeama (Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheba, Israel); Chigozie Agbim (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria); Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland FC, Nigeria)
DEFENDERS
Elderson Echiejile (FC Braga, Portugal); Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel); Benjamin Francis (Heartland FC, Nigeria); Joseph Yobo (Fenerbahce,Turkey); Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC,Scotland); Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria); Danny Shittu (Millwall FC, England); Kenneth Omeruo (ADO Den Haag, Netherlands); Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria)
MIDFIELDERS
Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Raheem Lawal (Adana Demirspor, Turkey); Obiora Nwankwo (Calcio Padova, Italy); Fegor Ogude (Valerenga FC, Norway); Reuben Gabriel (Kano Pillars, Nigeria); Rabiu Ibrahim (Celtic FC, Scotland)
FORWARDS
Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Emmanuel Emenike (Spartak Moscow, Russia); Brown Ideye (Dynamo Kyiv, Ukraine); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Uche Kalu (Rizespor, Turkey); Bright Dike (Portland Timbers, USA); Shola Ameobi (Newcastle FC, England); Ikechukwu Uche (Villarreal FC, Spain); Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria); Sunday Mba (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria).

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Keshi has made a terrible mistake. I pray we don't endure any form of disgrace in SA
no Martins, Osaze

julioralph: Keshi has made a terrible mistake. I pray we don't endure any form of disgrace in SA
no Martins, Osaze

Lets jst hope he is going wit d ryt squard

NO YAKUBU??

I hope Keshi comes back home with the AFCON Trophy else he ll be sacked like Siasia.
But can't believe he dropped Martins & Odemwingie for Shola Ameobi & Kalu Uche. Expecially Martins whos current form is impressive.
Meanwhile, who's Bright Dike?

Okiki_Oluwa: I hope Keshi comes back home with the AFCON Trophy else he ll be sacked like Siasia.
But can't believe he dropped Martins & Odemwingie for Shola Ameobi & Kalu Uche. Expecially Martins whos current form is impressive.
Meanwhile, who's Bright Dike?

bright dike is a great player, he is the future pele of 9ja soccer

Nairaland tribalism don spoil me.
17 igbos out of 32 players made d list.

Okiki_Oluwa: I hope Keshi comes back home with the AFCON Trophy else he ll be sacked like Siasia.
But can't believe he dropped Martins & Odemwingie for Shola Ameobi & Kalu Uche. Expecially Martins whos current form is impressive.
Meanwhile, who's Bright Dike?

bright dike is an igbo boy 4rm Anambra state

Series22: Nairaland tribalism don spoil me.
17 igbos out of 32 players made d list.

Igbos or no Igbos, na d cup 9ja want. Shekina

Wch planet is keshi from?

Series22: Nairaland tribalism don spoil me.
17 igbos out of 32 players made d list.

well, as far as they bring the cup who cares but obiora nwankwo is poo. That guy lack everything.

Series22: Nairaland tribalism don spoil me.
17 igbos out of 32 players made d list.

Do we also need Federal character in super eagles team selection? And the Igbos are not Nigerians to make the team? If Nigeria wins, is the glory coming to the Igbos or to Nigeria? No matter how much we try so hard to build Nigeria, the problem is tribalism and hatred! I see many posts here pointing to this very scourge.