Cole added to Nigeria Squad

August 6, 2008

Nigeria have called up 2 uncapped players in to their 20 man squad for the 2010 World Cup qualifier away to South Africa next month.

Carlton Cole of West Ham and Daniel Ola who plays his football in Italy are the uncapped players that have been added to the squad.

Obafemi Martins and Danny Shittu are also included in the squad after missing the last round of matches due to injury.

The full squad:

Goalkeepers: Dele Ayenugba (Bnei Yehuda/ISR), Greg Etafia (Moroka Swallows/RSA)

Defenders: Joseph Yobo (Everton/ENG), Danny Shittu (Watford/ENG), Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow/RUS), Yusuf Mohammed (Al Hilal/SUD), Daniel Ola (Cesena/ITA), Obinna Nwaneri (FC Sion/SWI), Taye Taiwo (Marseille/FRA)

Midfielders: Seyi Olofinjana (Stoke City/ENG), Kalu Uche (Almeria/SPA), John Mikel Obi (Chelsea/ENG), Lukman Haruna (Monaco/FRA), Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev/UKR)

Strikers: Emmanuel Okoduwa (Dynamo Kiev/UKR), John Utaka (Portsmouth/ENG), Carlton Cole (West Ham/ENG), Obafemi Martins (Newcastle/ENG), Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Everton/ENG), Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth/ENG)

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