Nigeria announce squad for Jordan friendly

The Super Eagles head coach has announced his 28-man squad that will tackle the Jordan national team in an October 28 international friendly

Coach Stephen Keshi has named his 28-man squad that will confront Jordan in an international friendly billed for the Jordanian capital, Amman on October 28.

This match is expected to prepare the Super Eagles home-based squad for their debut appearance at the African Nations Championship slated for  South Africa next year while the Rainbow Nation will hope to get back to shape for their World Cup play-off with a yet to be named South American opposition.

Ejike Uzoenyi got a surprise call up to the team after returning home following a short stint in France.

THE FULL LIST

Goalkeepers: Chigozie Agbim (Enugu Rangers); Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland FC); Okemute Odah (Warri Wolves)

Defenders: Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars); Benjamin Francis (Heartland FC); Ebenezer Odunlami (Sunshine Stars); Umar Zango (Kano Pillars); Yinka Adedeji (Sharks FC); Bright Esieme (Enyimba FC); Solomon Babatunde (Nasarawa United)

Midfielders: Sunday Mba (Enugu Rangers); Etebo Oghene (Warri Wolves); Christian Oghiozor (Enugu Rangers); Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars); Ugonna Osuchukwu (Enugu Rangers); Mohammed Garuba (Abia Warriors); Douglas Achiv (Lobi Stars); Olayinka Oyeleke (Crown FC); Christian Pyagbara (Sharks FC)

Forwards: Muhammad Gambo (Kano Pillars); Ifeanyi Edeh (Enyimba FC); Barnabas Imienger (Lobi Stars); Osadiaye Joseph (Warri Wolves); Sani Mohammed (Gombe United); Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers); Victor Namo