Official:Mikel, Victor Moses, Iheanacho, Ighalo, 38 Others Called Up For Showdown With Egypt

The Nigeria Football Federation in conjunction with Super Eagles interim manager Samson Siasia have announced a list of 42 players called up for the African Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures with Egypt in March.

An analysis of the roster revealed that twenty-two home-based players and twenty professionals based abroad were called up for the cracker against the North Africans.

As previously reported, Portland Timbers star Fanendo Adi has earned his maiden call-up, with Aaron Samuel, Umar Aminu and Azubuike Okechukwu also making the roster.

Coach Samson Siasia will run the rule over Dream Team VI stars Oghenekaro Etebo, Usman Mohammed, Emmanuel Daniel, Sincere Seth and Stanley Amuzie during the get-together before the game in Kaduna against Egypt.

English Premier League stars John Obi Mikel(Chelsea), Victor Moses (West Ham) Odion Ighalo(Watford), Kelechi Iheanacho(Manchester City) and Alex Iwobi(Arsenal) have all been summoned for the qualifiers.

List of Invited Players

Home-Based

Goalkeepers: Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Sunshine Stars); Olufemi Thomas (Enyimba FC); Emmanuel Daniel (Enugu Rangers)

 Defenders: Kalu Orji Okogbue (Enugu Rangers); Chibuzor Okonkwo (FC IfeanyiUbah); Mathew Etim (Enugu Rangers); Austin Oboroakpo (Abia Warriors); Sincere Seth (Rhapsody FC); Segun Oduduwa (Nath Boys); Chima Akas (Akwa United); Chris Madaki (Kano Pillars); Oke Ogogatewho (Sunshine Stars)

Midfielders: Ifeanyi Mathew (Kano Pillars); Usman Mohammed (FC Taraba); Etebo Oghenekaro (Warri Wolves); Yau Hassan (Wikki Tourists); Stanley Dimgba (Warri Wolves)

Forwards: Ezekiel Bassey (Enyimba FC); Prince Aggrey (Kano Pillars); Bright Onyedikachi (FC IfeanyiUbah); Chisom Chikatara (Abia Warriors); Godwin Obaje (Wikki Tourists)

Foreign-Based

Goalkeepers: Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa)

Defenders: Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland); Abdullahi Shehu (Uniao da Madeira, Portugal); Elderson Echiejile (AS Monaco, France); Stanley Amuzie (Olhanense FC, Portugal); Godfrey Oboabona (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey)

Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England); Azubuike Okechukwu (Yeni Matalyspor, Turkey)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Moses (West Ham United, England); Aminu Umar (Osmanlispor FK, Turkey); Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England); Aaron Samuel (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Fanendo Adi (Portland Timbers, USA)

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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