21 Eagles Fly Out To Dubai For Egypt.

Goalkeeper and skipper of Nigeria's home based Super Eagles, Chigozie Agbim,has led a team of 21 players for Thursday’s high-profile international friendly match against the Pharaohs of Egypt as the squad depart Nigeria for Dubai yesterday.

Assistant Coach Daniel Amokachi, standing in for Head Coach Stephen Keshi who is holidaying in the United States of America and will join the Eagles in Dubai today, rolled out a list that consisted of two goalkeepers, six defenders, seven midfielders and six strikers.

Agbim, of CAF Confederation Cup campaigners Warri Wolves, will have as cover goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi, with defenders Azubuike Egwueke, Papa Idris, Juwon Oshaniwa, Hamed Adesope, Godfrey Oboabona and Nura Mohammed.

Left-footed Ejike Uzoenyi of Enugu Rangers, voted Man of the Match in the 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali at the end of February, leads the midfielders that also include Bartholomew Ibenegbu and Gabriel Reuben, with strikers Uche Kalu, Sunday Mba and Izu Azuka among others.

Thursday’s game will mark Coach Stephen Keshi’s sixth match in charge
of the Senior National Team, with two wins and three draws in the previous five.

FULL LIST:

GOALKEEPERS: Chigozie Agbim, Dan Akpeyi

DEFENDERS: Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwueke, Papa Idris, Juwon Oshaniwa, Hamed Adesope, Nura Mohammed

MIDFIELDERS: Uche Ossai, Ejike Uzoenyi, Bartholomew Ibenegbu, Obinna Nwachukwu, Henry Uche, Gabriel Reuben, Ogonna Uzuchukwu

STRIKERS: Gbolahan Salami, Uche Kalu, Mohammed Lawal, Izu Azuka, Sunday Mba, Barnabas Imenger Junior.