CHAN 2014: THE 23 NIGERIAN PLAYERS SELECTED BY KESHI

Stephen Keshi, the coach of Nigeria, has announced the final list of 23 players who will represent the country in the upcoming African Nations Championship in South Africa from January 11 to February 1. Notably, the list does not include Sunday Mba, who has been transferred to Bastia, and Kelechi Iheanacho, who is on the verge of being transferred to a European club.

Here is the list of players selected by Keshi:

Goalkeepers:

1. Chigozie Agbim (Enugu Rangers)
2. Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland)
3. Dele Alampasu (Abuja College Football)

Defenders: 4. Salomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars)

5. Francis Benjamin (Heartland)
6. Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves)
7. Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars)
8. Ikechukwu Gabriel (Bayelsa United)
9. Umar Zango (Kano Pillars)
10. Bright Esieme (Enyimba)
11. Erhun Obanor (Insurance FC)

Midfielders: 12. Ugonna Uzochukwu (Enugu Rangers)

13. Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars)
14. Christian Pyagbara (Sharks)
15. Ikenna Hilary (Sunshine Stars)
16. Abdullahi Shehu (Kano Pillars)
17. Joshua Obaje (Warri Wolves)

Forwards: 18. Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers)

19. Gbolahan Salami (Shooting Stars)
20. Barnabas Imenger (Lobi Stars)
21. Aliyu Ibrahim (Nasarawa United)
22. Christian Obiozor (Enugu Rangers)
23. Ifeanyi Ede (Enyimba)