Super Eagles Manager, Stephen Keshi, has released a list of 23 players for the first leg of the high profile 2014 FIFA World Cup final elimination fixture against Ethiopia’s Walya Antelopes in Addis Ababa.
The Eagles, who last played and defeated the Antelopes at the 2013 African Cup of Nation (AFCON) in South Africa, will file out against the Sewnet Bishaw-led Ethiopians at the National Stadium, Addis Ababa on Saturday, October 12, 2013.
The reverse fixture will be played at the U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar on Saturday, November 16.
On the list, Keshi named three goalkeepers, seven defenders, seven midfielders and six strikers with stand-in skipper Vincent Enyeama, England-based midfielders Mikel Obi and Victor Moses, and forwards Brown Ideye and Emmanuel Emenike making the list.
Home-boys Chigozie Agbim, Francis Benjamin, Solomon Kwambe, Azubuike Egwuekwe and Sunday Mba return to high-level furnace as part of their build-up to the 2014 African Nations Championship in South Africa.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is making arrangements to have the full squad train for four days in Abuja before the departure to Addis Ababa