Friday, September 25, 2009

Eagles Team List For Mozambique

Everton’s Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Wolfsburg’s Obafemi Martins are two of eight players who have been handed recalls to the Nigeria squad as coach Shuaibu Amodu looks to pull his 2010 World Cup qualifying chestnuts out of the fire.
Also handed recalls are Fulham's Dickson Etuhu, Bolton's Danny Shittu and Dinamo Kyiv's Yusuf Ayila. Goalkeeper Greg Etafia also returns in place of the injured Austin Ejide.

Two uncapped players also got call-ups. Odense's Peter Utaka, as exclusively reported by KickOffNigeria.com, and Lobi Stars’ James Okwosa.

Okwosa is one of two players from the domestic league invited. The other is Bayelsa United's Chibuzor Okonkwo.

Camp opens October 5 and team would be camped at NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja.

SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama, Dele Aiyenugba, Greg Etafia
Defenders: Joseph Yobo, Apam Onyekachi, Yusuf Mohammed, Olubayo Adefemi, Chibuzor Okonkwo, Taye Taiwo, Danny Shittu, Elderson Echiejile, Sam Sodje, James Okwosa, Obinna Nwaneri, Ayodele Adeleye
Midfielders: Sani Haruna Kaita, Yusuf Atanda Ayila, Kanu Nwankwo, Dickson Etuhu, Mikel John Obi, Seyi Olofinjana, Oluwafemi Ajiloore
Attackers: Obafemi Martins, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Obinna Nsofor, Osaze Odemwingie, Michael Eneramo, Chinedu Obasi, Joseph Akpala, Peter Utaka

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