A 26-player list solely made up of home based players was today released by the Nigeria Football Federation.
The players on the list will take on Egypt in Abu Dhabi on April 12.
All players are expected at the Bolton White Apartments, Zone 7, Abuja on Monday, 2nd April before 1pm, with their international passports.
Team coach, Stephen Keshi is currently visiting his family in the US. However, assistant coaches Daniel Amokachi, Sylvahus Okpala and goalkeeper coach Ike Shorunmu will be at hand to handle the team’s training sessions until their departure for the United Arab Emirates where Keshi will join the team on April 9.
THE FULL LIST:
Goalkeepers: Chigozie Agbim (Warri Wolves), Okemute Odah (Sharks FC), Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland FC)
Defenders: Juwon Oshaniwa (Sharks FC), Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars), Azubuike Egwueke (Warri Wolves), Papa Idris (Kano Pillars), Ahmed Adesope (3SC), Shehu Maija’ma (Wikki Tourists), Uzochukwu Ogonna (Enugu Rangers), Nura Mohammed (Enyimba FC)
Midfielders/Forwards: Obinna Nwachukwu (Heartland FC), Bartholomew Ibenegbu (Heartland FC), Izu Azuka (Sunshine Stars), Uche Kalu (Enyimba FC), Uche Ossai (Warri Wolves), Reuben Gabriel (Kano Pillars), Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers), Sunday Mba (Warri Wolves), Henry Uche (Enyimba FC), Barnabas Imenger Jnr (Kwara United), Mustapha Babadidi (Gombe United), Jabason Solomon (Akwa United), Hassan Hussein (Dolphins FC), Gbolahan Salami (Enyimba FC), Lawal Mohammed (Ranch Bees)