Super Eagles
Holidaying Norwegian midfield star, Fegor Ogude, has been called up to join home-based professionals as preparations resume on Sunday in Abuja for the Super Eagles ahead of the Nations Cup in South Africa.
Head Coach Stephen Keshi, who returned to the country from the United States on Tuesday also named the usual suspects like Chigozie Agbim, Daniel Akpeyi and new call up Femi Thomas of Enyimba FC all goalkeepers among the other 23 players that should come and battle for shirts ahead of the Nations Cup in South Africa, that starts January 10.
The team is expected at its usual abode at the Bolton White Apartment, Zone 7, Abuja on Sunday, December 16, all players and officials are expected at the time and training will effectively start on Monday, December 17.
The list of foreign-based players is expected to be named in the week leading to Christmas, as the team is expected to travel by December 27 for the final phase of its camping in Faro, Portugal.
Team Scribe, Dayo Enebi Achor, warned that excuses will not be permitted for late arrival to camp of any invited player, because serious business has started for the Nations Cup championship.
Full list of invited players:
GOALKEEPERS
AGBIM CHIGOZIE - ENUGU RANGERS FC
AKPEYI DANIEL -HEARTLAND FC
FEMI THOMAS -ENYIMBA FC
DEFENDERS
OBOABONA GODFREY I -SUNSHINE STARS FC
EGWUEKWE AZUBUIKE E -WARRI WOLVES FC
ZANGO UMAR -KANO PILLARS FC
BENJAMIN FRANCIS -HEARTLAND FC
PAPA IDRIS -KANO PILLARS FC
KWAMBE SOLOMON -SUNSHINE STARS FC
KALU ORJI -HEARTLAND FC
MIDFIELDERS AND FORWARDS
UZOENYI EJIKE C -RANGERS FC
MBA SUNDAY -RANGERS FC
SUNDAY CHINEDU -RANGERS FC
HENRY UCHE I -ENYIMBA FC
ONDUKU GOMO -SHARKS FC
UBALE MANNIR -KANO PILLARS
REUBEN GABRIEL -KANO PILLARS
ASUQUO PHILIP -3SC, IBADAN
EMEKA EZEH -RANGERS FC
PIUS SAMSON -RANCHERS BEES FC
GAMBO MOHAMMED -KANO PILLARS FC
BUNDE MOSES -LOBI STARS FC
ANTHONY OKPUTU -LOBI STARS FC
FOREIGN BASED
FEGOR OGUDE -VALERENGA FC, NORWAY