Oliseh Lists Enyeama, Mikel In Eagles’ Team Against Leopards, Lions

Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh, has listed goalkeeper and skipper Vincent Enyeama, midfielder John Mikel Obi and forwards, Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo, among 24 players for next month’s friendly against Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroun in Belgium.

Enyeama is joined by England–based Carl Ikeme, who in his debut kept clean sheets against Tanzania and Niger Republic in two internationals earlier this month, as well as home-based stars Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Femi Thomas.

Former junior international defender, Abdullahi Shehu, gets his first opportunity at senior level, and Moses Simon, who scored against Niger Republic, is also considered, alongside home boys Chima Akas, Austin Oboroakpo, Paul Onobi and Prince Aggrey. There is also room for Watford FC of England striker, Odion Ighalo.

The Super Eagles play the Leopards of the Democratic Republic of Congo on October 8 and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroun three days later, in Belgium, as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) activates its plan to entrench stronger bond and cohesion among the relatively new group.

The winner of the preliminary round between Swaziland and Djibouti will host the Super Eagles on November 9 in a 2018 FIFA World Cup first round qualifier, with the Eagles hosting the return leg in Nigeria eight days later.

The NFF said that all the invited players are expected to arrive in Belgium on October 5.