Full List: Enyeama Returns To Eagles

Full List: Enyeama Returns To Eagles

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:43 PM

Despite earlier stating that he will take a leave of duty from the Super Eagles, Goal Keeper, Vincent Enyeama has been called up by the NFF ahead of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Red Devils of Congo and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana.

The Nigeria Football Federation released a list of 23 players to be called up for the two crucial ties, the list also had defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Efe Ambrose, midfielders Ogenyi Onazi and John Mike Obi, and forwards Ahmed Musa and Emmanuel Emenike.

Also called where Monaco's  Elderson Echiejile, Nosa Igiebor and Chinedu Obasi , who all missed the FIFA World Cup 2014 party  are all back for September’s double –header.

Ogenyi Onazi has also been called up alongside Home –based bunch,  Chigozie Agbim, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Kunle Odunlami and Gbolahan Salami, Christian Osaguona.

Nigeria were meant to play Rwanda  on September 6th but Rwanda were found guilty of using an ineligible player and were replaced by Congo’s Red Devils .

Eagles will then fly to Cape Townto take on the Bafana Bafana on September 10.

THE 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); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England); Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria)

Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Ramon Azeez (Almeria FC, Spain); Joel Obi (Inter Milan, Italy); Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain); Omatsone Aluko (Hull City, England)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Chinedu Obasi (Schalke 04, Germany); Uche Nwofor (Heerenveen FC, Netherlands); Nnamdi Oduamadi (AS Varese 1910, Italy); Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves); Christian Osaguona (Enugu Rangers).

The Super Eagles heads into the game against Congo without concluding negotiations with former Coach Stephen Keshi.

Super Eagles are the Defending Champions of the African Cup Of Nations after winning it in 2013.

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Babajide Orevba
Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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