The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has
accepted a list of 23 players submitted by
Super Eagles' Head Coach, Stephen Keshi,
for next week's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match
against Malawi in Calabar.
France-based goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama is on top
of the list
. Enyeama led the team as the Capitan
multiple times this year.
Substitute goalkeeper Austin Ejide;
defenders Godfrey
Oboabona and Efe Ambrose;
midfielders John Mikel
Obi, Victor Moses and Ogenyi Onazi; and
forwards
Emmanuel Emenike, Ahmed Musa and Uche Nwofor
were also called.
Barrister Chris Green, the Chairman of the Technical
and Development Committee of the NFF, confirmed
that the list of 23 players has been approved, said the
team may resume training and preparations for the
match in Calabar as from Monday.
The Super Eagles need only a draw in the clash at the
U. J. Esuene Stadium to progress into the 10-team
final elimination round, where two-leg, knock out
fixtures will determine Africa's five flag-bearers at the
global showpiece in Brazil next year summer.
The Flames of Malawi, who must win at a venue where
the Super Eagles have never lost, to qualify for that
final elimination round, are expected to arrive in
Nigeria from Accra.
THE FULL LIST:
Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille FC, France);
Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Israel); Chigozie
Agbim (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria)
Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (Sporting Braga,
Portugal); Benjamin Francis (Heartland FC, Nigeria);
Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland); Solomon Kwambe
(Sunshine Stars, Nigeria); James Okwuosa (Chippa
United, South Africa); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC,
Turkey); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria)
Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England);
Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); John Ogu (Academica
de Coimbra, Portugal); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC,
England); Nnamdi Oduamadi (AC Milan, Italy); Nosa
Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain); Sunday Mba (Enugu
Rangers, Nigeria)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia);
Brown Ideye (Dynamo Kyiv, Ukraine); Shola Ameobi
(Newcastle United, England); Emmanuel Emenike
(Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Uche Nwofor (SC
Heerenveen, Netherlands); Obinna Nsofor (Lokomotiv
Moscow, Russia)


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