Nigeria: Enyeama Out, Victor Moses Coming

21 March 2011

Nigeria’s 22-man list for Sunday’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia in Abuja is retained despite the forced absence of World Cup dazzler and reigning Nigeria Footballer of the Year, goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama.

Enyeama sent word to Head Coach, Samson Siasia at the weekend that he was down with ankle injury which he had been treating with injections, but medics at his Israeli club, Hapoel Tel Aviv have now told him to rest the ankle.

However, the number of players Siasia has selected for the must-win tie against the Walyas Antelopes at the National Stadium, Abuja has not reduced after Wigan Athletic ace Victor Moses confirmed he would be available for the encounter.

The 22-year old becomes the 10th striker in Siasia’s line-up for the must-win tie, and all players are expected in camp latest Tuesday evening, when the training commences.

On Monday, Siasia released Nnamdi Oduamadi of AC Milan and Ekigho Ehiosun of Warri Wolves to Eguavoen for the Olympic Games qualifier against Equatorial Guinea taking place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin on Saturday.

However, midfielder Oduamadi and forward Ehiosun will join up with the Super Eagles after the match in Benin City. They will be part of the international friendly game between Nigeria and Kenyan senior teams billed for the National Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday, 29th March.

Also on Monday, Siasia denied news making the rounds that he had invited Sunderland FC defender, Nedum Onuoha for the match.

Meanwhile, all members of the technical crew, including Siasia have turned up at the team’s Transcorp Hilton hotel camp.

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