Odejayi to fire Nigeria to 2010 South Africa

April 26, 2008

Nigeria have called up Kayode Odejayi to their 26 man squad for next months friendly with EURO 2008 Co-hosts Austria. The Barnsley striker shot to prominence with the winning goal and all round excellent performance against Chelsea in the FA Cup last month and has been rewarded for his good form with a place in the Super Eagles squad for the start of the 2010 World Cup Qualifying campaign.

Nigeria kick off their bid to reach South Africa against South Africa in June. New boss Shaibu Amodu’s first squad also includes defenders Elderson Echiejile of French club Stade Rennes and Sudan-based Yusuf Mohamed, who were also called up for the first time.

Hosts South Africa are already assured of a place at the 2010 FIFA World Cup but the qualifying tournament also doubles as a qualifying event for the 2010 CAF Africa Cup of Nations.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Dele Aiyenugba (Bnei Yehuda), Austin Ejide (Bastia), Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv)

Defenders: Onyekachi Apam (Nice), Elderson Echiejile (Stade Rennes), Yusuf Mohamed (Al Hilal), Obinna Nwaneri (FC Sion), Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow), Danny Shittu (Watford), Taye Taiwo (Olympique Marseille), Joseph Yobo (Everton)

Midfielders: Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev), Uche Kalu (Almeria), Haruna Lukman (Monaco), John Obi Mikel (Chelsea), Seyi Olofinjana (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Ike Uche (Getafe)

Forwards: Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Victor Anichebe (both Everton), Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth), Obafemi Martins (Newcastle United), Obinna Nsofor (Chievo Verona), Peter Odemwingie (Lokomotiv Moscow), Kayode Odejayi (Barnsley), Emmanuel Okoduwa (Westerlo), John Utaka (Portsmouth).

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