[img]http://3.bp..com/-_uCI3FEUSiM/VFO-41CX7uI/AAAAAAAABBs/C6n1KI80wo8/s1600/Keshi%2Bused%2Bthe%2BNo.4%2Bthroughout%2Bhis%2Bcareer.webp[/img]Coach Stephen Keshi has finally made a u-turn as he has now included Villarreal of Spain Striker Ikechukwu Uche in the national team roster for the crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Congo and South Africa.

IK Uche has been left in the wilderness and he is only get recall for the first time in nearly two years, and there is also a first senior team opportunity for Nasarawa United midfielder Tony Edjomarigwe.

Home –based defender Solomon Kwambe also return, and Aaron Samuel (who got one of the goals against Sudan), Hope Akpan, Sunday Emmanuel and home –boy Emem Eduok have further chances after being called for the matches against the Falcons of Sudan.


Super regulars Skipper and goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, defenders Godfrey Oboabona and Elderson Echiejile, midfielders Ogenyi Onazi and Mikel Obi, and forwards Ahmed Musa, Emmanuel Emenike and Babatunde Michael are all in the crack squad named by Coach Keshi on Friday.

However, contrary to earlier announcement the Eagles will train in Warri for the Congo match, the statement from Ademola Olajire indicates that all the players are expected to report at the Bolton White Apartments, Wuse, Abuja on Sunday, 9th November.

Full list

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United, Nigeria)

Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (Monaco FC, France); Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel); Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland); Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria)

Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Hope Akpan (Reading FC, England); Raheem Lawal (Eskisehirspor FC, Turkey); Omatsone Aluko (Hull City, England); Tony Edjomari (Nasarawa United, Nigeria)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves, Nigeria); Osaguona Ighodaro (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria); Ikechukwu Uche (Villareal FC, Spain); Aaron Samuel (Guangzhou R&F, China); Sunday Emmanuel (SV Scholz Grodig, Austria); Babatunde Michael (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine): Emem Eduok (Dolphins FC, Nigeria)

Courtesy = www.brandednaija..com

Nice one. He is begining 2 learn

ope ooo....make he call kelechi iheanacho too ooo