 Injury has ruled Mikel Jon Obi out of the latest Nigeria squad |
Nigeria have omitted injury-hit Chelsea midfielder Mikel Jon Obi from their 2008 African Cup of Nations squad to play Niger later this month. The Super Eagles German coach Berti Vogts named a virtually unchanged squad from the one that lost 2-1 to Uganda in Kampala in their Group Three game on Saturday.
Spain-based striker Ikechukwu Uche from Recreativo Huelva has been placed on standby after several calls for his inclusion in the Super Eagles.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Bnei-Yehuda, Israel), Austin Ejide (Bastia, France), Dele Aiyenugba (Enyimba)
Defenders: Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Taye Taiwo (Marseille, France), Joseph Yobo (Everton, England), Obinna Nwaneri (Sion, Switzerland), Rabiu Afolabi (Sochaux, France), Danny Shittu (Watford, England), Mutiu Adegoke (Asec, Ivory Coast), Ifeanyi Onwuatu (Lobi Stars)
Midfielders: Sani Kaita (Sparta Rotterdam, Holland), Seyi Olofinjana (Wolverhampton, England), Onyekachi Okonkwo (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Oguchi Uche (Lobi Stars), Olawale Isiaka (Lobi Stars)
Strikers: Osaze Odemwingie (Lille, France), John Utaka (Rennes, France), Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth, England), Obafemi Martins (Newcastle United, England), Ayodele Makinwa (Lazio, Italy), Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Middlesbrough, England), Chukwuma Akabueze (Kwara United)
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