Nigeria Recall Joseph Yobo for Mexico Friendly

Nigeria Recall Joseph Yobo for Mexico Friendly Bada Akintunde Nigeria Recall Joseph Yobo for Mexico Friendly The on-loan Norwich City defender has been recalled to the Super Eagles while Ramon Azeez, Imoh Ezekiel and Michael Uchebo have been handed call ups

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has recalled captain Joseph Yobo for the friendly against Mexico in Atlanta, USA on March 5.

Yobo, who is on loan with Norwich City from Fenerbahce, last played for the African champions at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.

Also returning are Israel-based defender Juwon Oshaniwa, 2014 African Nations Championship Most Valuable Player Ejike Uzoenyi and Canada-based striker Bright Dike.

New faces include former junior internationals Ramon Azeez and Shehu Abdullahi, and Belgium-based strikers Imoh Ezekiel and Michael Uchebo, Centre back Kunle Odunlami, who made CAF's list of Best XI at the recent African Nations Championship in South Africa, is also called up but third choice goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim has been left out.

Goalkeepers Vincent Enyeama and Austin Ejide, defenders Elderson Echiejile, Efe Ambrose, Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe and Kenneth Omeruo, midfielders John Mikel Obi and Ogenyi Onazi, and forwards Ahmed Musa, Shola Ameobi, Victor Moses, Emmanuel Emenike and Obinna Nsofor will make the trip.

FULL SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille FC, France); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Israel)

Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (Monaco FC, France); Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor, Turkey); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England); Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel); Joseph Yobo (Norwich City, England); Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars)

Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Ramon Azeez (Almeria FC, Spain); Shehu Abdullahi (Kano Pillars); Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United, England); Victor Moses (Liverpool FC, England); Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce FC. Turkey); Obinna Nsofor (Chievo Verona, Italy); Bright Dike (Toronto FC, Canada), Imoh Ezekiel (Standard Liege, Belgium); Michel Uchebo (Cercle Brugge, Belgium)

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