Stephen Keshi Announces 26 - Player Squad List For Afcon Qualifier Vs Chad

Coach Stephen Keshi has announced a 26 - player squad list composed of domestic players ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad in June.

An analysis of the roster has shown that 3 goalkeepers, 9 defenders, 6 midfielders and 8 strikers will report at the Bolton Hotel Apartments, Wuse, Abuja on Tuesday, 19^th May, 2015.

Ten clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League have their players represented on the roster, with the country’s remaining candidate in CAF competitions, Warri Wolves contributing 6 players including their skipper Azubuike Egwuekwe and ex Red Star Belgrade target Gbolahan Salami.

Kano Pillars have 4 players on the roster while Enyimba’s trio of Mfon Udoh, Chinedu Udoji and Idris Aloma have also been invited for the Super Eagles get - together.

The surprise name on the list has to be Joe Omale of Kogi State based side Dekina Dragons.

Invited Players

Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Warri Wolves); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Sunshine Stars); Chidiebere Eze (Gabros International)

 Defenders: Solomon Kwambe (Warri Wolves); Chibuzor Okonkwo (Gabros International); Idris Aloma (Enyimba FC); Chima Akas (Sharks FC); Nelson Ogbonnaya (Heartland FC); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Chinedu Udoji (Enyimba FC); Samuel Olabisi (FC Taraba); Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars)

 Midfielders: Nathaniel Joseph (Sharks FC); Michael Egbeta (Warri Wolves); Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars); Igbinosa Esosa (Nasarawa United); Moses Ekpai Ubong (Kano Pillars); Henlong Charles (Giwa FC)

 Forwards: Mfon Udoh (Enyimba FC); Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves); Ibrahim Shaibu (Giwa FC); Joe Omale (Dekina Dragons); Stanley Dimgba (Warri Wolves); Ezekiel Mbah (Kano Pillars); Onoriode Odah (Enugu Rangers); Azeez Shobowale (Kano Pillars)