Super Eagles Head Coach Steven keshi , releases squad list for CHAN

Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi has announced the names of the players that will represent Nigeria at her maiden appearance at the the abridged African nations cup to be hosted by South Africa, after their last tuneup match against Nigerian Premiere League champion, Kano Pillars, which ended one goal apiece. As expected first choice goalkeeper and skipper Chigozie Agbim, defender Azubuike Egwuekwe, Solomon Kwambe, Francis Benjamin, Kunle Odunlami, Umar Zango, Barnabas Imenger, Daniel Akpeyi and Ifeanyi Ede made the fucrum of the team. Also making the cut are Joshua Obaje and forward Gbolahan Salami, golden glove winner at the U17 world cup held in the United Arab Emirate, Dele Alampasu, former junior internationals, Abdullahi Shehu and Christian Pyagbara. Notable omission on the list is Sunday Mba who recently travelled to France to seal a deal with a french second division team and striker Mohammed Gambo who was ruled out due to injury. Keshi picked a full-strength squad comprising of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, six midfielders and six strikers. 

Full SQUAD: GOALKEEPERS: Chigozie Agbim (Enugu Rangers); Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland FC); Dele Alampasu (Abuja Football College) 

DEFENDERS: Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars); Francis Benjamin (Heartland FC); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars); Ikechukwu Gabriel (Bayelsa United); Umar Zango (Kano Pillars); Bright Esieme (Enyimba FC); Erhun Obanor (Insurance FC) 

MIDFIELDERS: Ugonna Uzochukwu (Enugu Rangers); Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars); Christian Pyagbara (Sharks FC); Ikenna Hilary (Sunshine Stars); Abdullahi Shehu (Kano Pillars); Joshua Obaje (Warri Wolves) 

STRIKERS: Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers); Gbolahan Salami (Shooting Stars); Barnabas Imenger (Lobi Stars); Aliyu Ibrahim (Nasarawa United); Christian Obiozor (Enugu Rangers); Ifeanyi Ede (Enyimba FC) Nigeria take on host South Africa, Mali and Mozambique in Group A of the championship reserved for senior players plying their trade in the domestic League of their countries. The competition runs from January 11 till February 1 in three South African cities. We wish our Country Best of luck .. bring back the trophy guys...