Nigeria’s number of 22 players 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

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

However, his selection for the must-win tie against the Walyas Antelopes at the National Stadium, Abuja is un-reduced after Wigan Athletic ace Victor Moses confirmed he would be available for the encounter.

The 22-year old becomes the tenth 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 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 round that he had invited Sunderland FC ace Nedum Onuoha for the match.

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

PLAYERS’ ARRIVAL SCHEDULE

Monday 21st March

1. JOEL OBI
2. OBINNA NSOFOR
3. SUNDAY ROTIMI
4. CHIBUZOR OKONKWO
5. JULIUS UBIDO
6. IKECHUKWU UCHE
7. KALU UCHE
8. PETER UTAKA
9. AHMED MUSA

Tuesday 22nd March

1. OBAFEMI MARTINS
2. BAMIDELE AIYENUGBA
3. TAYE TAIWO
4. FENGOR OGUDE
5. MIKEL OBI
6. VICTOR MOSES
7. OSAZE ODEMWINGI
8. VICTOR ANICHEBE
9. OLUBAYO ADEFEMI
10. JOSEPH YOBO
11. EFE AMBROSE
12. SOLOMON OKORONKWO
13. DELE ADELEYE