As Africa Top Sports has previously reported to you about the decision of the Super Eagles to have new recruits in his team for the African National Championships, he honored his word by calling up four new players.
Among the new comers we have Kwara United’s international defender Ganiyu Ogungbe, Kano Pillars’s midfielder Rabiu Mohammed, Enugu Rangers junior international striker Abdullahi Gero and Osadiyne Joseph of Warri Wolves.
Having scored two goals, Sunday Mba is on top of the list that also includes the goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim, the defenders Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe and Chibuzor Okonkwo as well as midfielders Olufemi Oladapo and Ayo Saka, and forwards Muhammad Gambo, Ifeanyi Edeh and Dele Olorundare.
Determined to qualified for their first time for the flagship tournament in South Africa, Stephen Keshi promised not to have pity for the Elephants of Ivory Coast during their second leg match on July 27 at Houphouet-Boigny stadium.
Here is the full list of the players:
Goalkeepers: Chigozie Agbim (Enugu Rangers FC); Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland FC)
Defenders: Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves FC); Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars FC); Ganiyu Ogungbe (Kwara United FC); Kwambe Solomon (Sunshine Stars FC); Chibuzor Okonkwo (Enugu Rangers FC); Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars FC); Benjamin Francis (Heartland FC); Ezekiel Bassey (Lobi Stars FC)
Midfielders: Sunday Mba (Enugu Rangers FC); Rabiu Mohammed (Kano Pillars FC); Olufemi Oladapo (Shooting Stars FC); Ayo Saka (Enyimba FC); Mohammed Jiya (Bayelsa United FC)
Strikers: Muhammad Gambo (Kano Pillars); Gomo Onduku (Bayelsa United FC); Ifeanyi Edeh (Enyimba FC); Ezekiel Mbah (Akwa United FC); Abdullahi Gero (Enugu Rangers FC); Osadinye Joseph (Warri Wolves FC); Haruna Babalo (El-Kanemi Warriors FC); Etebo Oghene (Warri Wolves FC); Dele Olorundare (Sunshine Stars FC)