NFF Names Roster For Upcoming Friendlies, IN Ighalo, IN Simon, IN Latifu, OUT Efe Ambrose, OUT Emenike

The Nigeria Football Federation has published on its official Twitter account the list of players summoned for the international friendlies against Bolivia and South Africa during the Fifa window later this month.

28 players have been invited by the Super Eagles handlers, with three foreign based professionals - Moses Simon, Odion Ighalo and Akeem Latifu - set to make their international bow after starring for the Nigeria Under 20s.

An analysis of the squad list revealed that 3 goalkeepers, 7 defenders, 8 midfielders and 10 attackers have been selected, including Chelsea loanee Victor Moses, who has been placed on standby.

There are recalls for Hapoel Beer Sheva John Ogu and in - form Cologne striker Anthony Ujah.

 But influential Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has been left out after failing to recover from a knee complaint.

10 players plying their trade in the domestic championship led by Azubuike Egwuekwe were considered good enough for the national team.

Nigeria Roster By Position
Goalkeepers (3) : Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France); Theophilus Afelokhai (Kano Pillars); Chidiebere Eze (Ifeanyi Ubah United)

Defenders (7) : Chima Akas (Sharks FC); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Nelson Ogbonnaya (Heartland FC), Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England); Akeem Latifu (Aalesunds FC, Norway); Leon Balogun (Darmstadt 98, Germany)

Midfielders ( 8) : Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Steven Ukoh (Biel-Bienne FC, Switzerland); Omatsone Aluko (Hull City, England); Hope Akpan (Reading FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Babatunde Michael (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine);Joseph Nathaniel (Sharks FC); Kingsley Sokari (Enyimba FC)

Attackers (10) : Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Aaron Samuel (Guangzhou R&F, China); Brown Ideye (West Brom, England), Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England); Anthony Ujah (FC Cologne, Germany); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Ubong Moses (Kano Pillars) Stanley Dimgba (Warri Wolves); Mfon Udoh (Enyimba FC); Standby - Victor Moses (Stoke City, England)