Keshi confirmed as Super Eagles coach, calls up IK Uche for AFCON qualifiers

Stephen Keshi

Stephen Keshi has officially been reinstated as the Super Eagles coach and he has recalled Ikechukwu Uche to his squad, that will play South Africa and Congo in the remaining two Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches.

Ikechukwu Uche

The Villareal frontman was Nigeria’s best striker in Europe last season, but has been frozen out of the national team set up by Keshi for almost two years.

There is also a recall for Sunshine Stars’ Solomon Kwambe and first call ups for Dolphins’ Emem Eduok and Tony Edjomari of Nasarawa United.

Nigeria face Congo in Pointe Noire on November 14 and then host South Africa on November 19.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United, Nigeria)

Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (Monaco FC, France); Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel); Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland); Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria)

Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Hope Akpan (Reading FC, England); Raheem Lawal (Eskisehirspor FC, Turkey); Omatsone Aluko (Hull City, England); Tony Edjomari (Nasarawa United, Nigeria)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves, Nigeria); Osaguona Ighodaro (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria); Ikechukwu Uche (Villareal FC, Spain); Aaron Samuel (Guangzhou R&F, China); Sunday Emmanuel (SV Scholz Grodig, Austria); Babatunde Michael (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine): Emem Eduok (Dolphins FC, Nigeria)

...DailyPost