FOOTBALL: Keshi Invites Home Boys For Jordan

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has invited 28 domestic league players to camp ahead of the October 28 friendly game against Jordan in Amman.

In a statement on Tuesday, spokesman for the Nigeria Football Federation Ademola Olajire said the camp would open on Thursday.

He said the friendly game was to enable Keshi to prepare his squad for the African Nations Championship in South Africa next year. The Eagles will be playing

in the competition meant for players playing their trade for clubs in their countries for the first time.

On the other hand, Jordan will use the encounter to prepare for their 2014 World Cup playoff against South American powerhouse Uruguay.

As expected, Keshi invited goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Solomon Kwambe, Benjamin Francis and Sunday Mba, who are members of the first team.

The Tunisia ’94 Africa Cup of Nations winner invited the 2013 Federation Cup hero Bright Esieme from Enyimba, as well as former France-based Ejike Uzoenyi and Nasarawa United’s Victor Namo, who the domestic league leading scorer. Other prominent players listed are Daniel Akpeyi, Ebenezer Odunlami, Umar Zango, Etebo Oghene, Muhammad Gambo, Ifeanyi Edeh and Ezekiel Mbah.

The squad are scheduled to depart the country for Amman on October 25.

The squad

Goalkeepers: Chigozie Agbim (Rangers), Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland), Okemute Odah (Wolves).

Defenders: Azubuike Egwuekwe ( Wolves); Benjamin Francis (Heartland); Ebenezer Odunlami and Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars).

Defenders: Umar Zango (Kano Pillars), Yinka Adedeji (Sharks), Bright Esieme (Enyimba), Solomon Babatunde (Nasarawa).

Midfielders: Sunday Mba, Ogonna Osuchukwu and Christian Oghiozor (Rangers), Etebo Oghene (Wolves) and Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars).

Midfielders: Mohammed Garuba (Abia Warriors), Douglas Achiv (Lobi Stars), Olayinka Oyeleke (Crown) and Christian Pyagbara (Sharks).

Forwards: Muhammad Gambo (Kano Pillars), Ifeanyi Edeh (Enyimba International), Barnabas Imienger (Lobi Stars) and Osadiaye Joseph (Wolves).

Forwards: Sani Mohammed (Gombe), Ejike Uzoenyi (Rangers), Victor Namo (Nasarawa) and Ezekiel Mbah (Akwa).