Real Betis' Nosa Igiebor Recalled As Keshi Names Squad For Malawi

Real Betis attacking midfielder Nosa Igiebor has been handed a recall by manager Stephen Keshi for the World Cup qualifying match against Malawi in Calabar on September 7.

Since the African Cup of Nations, Igiebor has been ignored by the National Team handlers.

This summer, he underwent laparoscopic surgery which ruled him out of the Fifa Confederations Cup.

Stephen Keshi has summoned 24 domestic based players as well as 18 foreign professionals for the tie against the Flames.

Lille custodian Vincent Enyeama has retained his place in the squad after he was left out of last week's exhibition match against South Africa.

To address the issue of injured Chelsea starlet Kenneth Omeruo, Keshi has kept faith with greenhorn James Okwuosa of Chippa United.

Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United ), Victor Obinna ( Lokomotiv Moscow ) and two  - goal hero against Bafana Bafana Uche Nwofor have been named in the roster announced on Tuesday.

While the home based invitees are due to hit camp on August 24, their foreign counterparts must be in Calabar on September 2.

Nigeria Squad

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille FC, France); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel), Chigozie Agbim (Enugu Rangers); Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland FC)

Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (Sporting Braga, Portugal); Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland); James Okwuosa (Chippa United, South Africa), Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars); Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars); Umar Zango (Kano Pillars); Benjamin Francis (Heartland FC); Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars); Chibuzor Okonkwo (Enugu Rangers); Yinka Adedeji (Sharks FC); Ganiyu Ogungbe (Kwara United)

Midfielders : John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Fegor Ogude (Valerenga FC, Norway); John Ogu (Academica de Coimbra, Portugal); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Eddy Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Nnamdi Oduamadi (AC Milan, Italy); Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain), Sunday Mba (Enugu Rangers); Solomon Jabason (Akwa United); Olufemi Oladapo (Shooting Stars); Etebo Oghene (Warri Wolves); Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars); Moses Orkuma (Lobi Stars)

Attackers : Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Brown Ideye (Dynamo Kiev, Ukraine); Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United, England); Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Victor Obinna (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia); Uche Nwofor (VVV Venlo, Netherlands), Muhammad Gambo (Kano Pillars); Ifeanyi Edeh (Enyimba FC); Mbah Ezekiel (Akwa United); Barnabas Imenger (Lobi Stars); Izu Azuka (Sunshine Stars); Dimgba Stanley (Kwara United); Osadaiye Joseph (Warri Wolves)