Nigeria name squad for crunch Ethiopia clash




The Super Eagles remain unchanged from the
squad that defeated Malawi in Calabar in their last
Group F game
Nigeria have named a list of 23 players ahead of their
first leg 2014 FIFA World Cup final elimination fixture
against Ethiopia.
The African champions take on the Antelopes inside the
National Stadium, Addis Ababa on Saturday, 12th
October. Both teams will clash in the return match at
the U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar on Saturday, 16th
November.
Stephen Keshi has called three goalkeepers, seven
defenders, seven midfielders and six strikers as the
Eagles aim for a win in Addis Ababa to make the second
leg in Calabar a much easier session.
The Nigeria Football Federation is making arrangements
to have the full squad train for four days in Abuja
before the departure to Addis Ababa on the eve of the
game.
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);
Francis Benjamin (Heartland FC, Nigeria); Efe Ambrose
(Celtic FC, Scotland); Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars,
Nigeria); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey);
Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria); James
Okwuosa (Chippa United, South Africa)
Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); John
Ogu (Academica de Coimbra, Portugal); Ogenyi Onazi
(SS Lazio, Italy); Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain); Victor
Moses (Liverpool FC, England); Sunday Mba (Enugu
Rangers, Nigeria); Nnamdi Oduamadi (AC Milan, Italy)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Brown
Ideye (Dynamo Kyiv, Ukraine); Shola Ameobi
(Newcastle United, England); Emmanuel Emenike
(Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Obinna Nsofor (Lokomotiv
Moscow, Russia); Uche Nwofor (SC Heerenveen,
Netherlands)

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