Nigerian Squad Named for World Cup Qualifiers.

There are some surprises in the nigerian squad named to face kenya later this month in Calabar by coach Stephen Keshi.



The Big Boss announced a squad of 15 Europe-based players to join the already named local players for the 2014 World Cup qualifier on March 23 in Calabar.


Joseph Yobo was omitted from the list but Obafemi Martins and Nnamdi Oduamdi has been recalled to the side while Academica de Coimbra's John Ogu and Babatunde Michael of Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine are given their first call up.

List of foreign players called up: 

Goalkeepers
Vincent Enyeama - Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel.
Austin Ejide - Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel

Defenders
Efe Ambrose - Celtic FC, Scotland
Elderson Echiejile - FC Braga, Portugal
Kenneth Omeruo - ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands

Midfielders
John Mikel Obi - Chelsea FC, England
Ogenyi Onazi - SS Lazio, Italy
Fegor Ogude - Valerenga FC, Norway
John Ogu - Academica de Coimbra, Portugal

Forwards
Ahmed Musa - CSKA Moscow, Russia
Brown Ideye - Dynamo Kyiv, Ukraine
Victor Moses - Chelsea FC, England
Babatunde Michael - Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
Nnamdi Oduamadi - A.S Varese 1910 FC, Italy
Obafemi Martins - Levante FC, Spain