Of the 32, 18 are based in Europe and the other 14 called in from the local Premier League.
Obafemi Martins
Chelsea’s John Obi Mikel, Villareal’s Ikechukwu Uche, Victor Wanyama’s Celtic team mates Efe Ambrose and Rabiu Ibrahim are part of the list.
The once dependable Obafemi Martins, now with Levante in Spain as well as Peter Osaze Odemwingie are not in Keshi’s plans and have not been included.
Provisional list
Goalkeepers: Vincent
Enyeama (Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheba, Israel);
Chigozie Agbim (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria); Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland FC, Nigeria)
Defenders: Elderson
Echiejile (FC Braga, Portugal); Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel); Benjamin
Francis (Heartland FC, Nigeria); Joseph Yobo (Fenerbahce, Turkey); Efe Ambrose
(Celtic FC, Scotland); Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria); Azubuike
Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria); Danny Shittu (Millwall FC, England); Kenneth
Omeruo (ADO Den Haag, Netherlands); Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria)
Midfielders: Mikel Obi
(Chelsea FC, England); Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain); Ogenyi Onazi (SS
Lazio, Italy); Raheem Lawal (Adana Demirspor, Turkey); Obiora Nwankwo (Calcio
Padova, Italy); Fegor Ogude (Valerenga, Norway); Gabriel Reuben (Kano
Pillars, Nigeria); Rabiu Ibrahim (Celtic, Scotland)
Forwards: Ahmed
Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Emmanuel Emenike (Spartak Moscow, Russia); Brown
Ideye (Dynamo Kiev, Ukraine); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Uche Kalu
(Rizespor, Turkey); Bright Dike (Portland Timbers, USA); Shola Ameobi
(Newcastle FC, England); Ikechukwu Uche (Villarreal FC, Spain); Ejike Uzoenyi
(Enugu Rangers, Nigeria); Sunday Mba (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria)


