Keshi made the announcement during dinner at the Excel Oriental Hotel in Lagos, said the affected football players could be recalled in the future.
Twelve home based stars will be joined by Ekigho Ehiosun to compliment the 14players earlier announced to bring the number of players that will be in the Calabar camp of the team to 27.
The football players who were dropped are, Ugonna Uzochukwu of Rangers International, Enyimba’s Gbolahan Salami, Ossai Uche of Warri Wolves, Heartland’s first choice in goal, Daniel Akpeyi and his counterpart from Sharks FC, Okemuteh Odah.
Keshi said in a pensive mood that he had to drop the players because all of them cannot be in camp, stressing that the team's technical crew have reached a crucial bend and only the best of the best will be needed for the crucial match.
The 12 home-based professionals who made the list are Chigozie Agbim, Azubuike Egwueke, Sunday Mba, Ejike Uzoenyi, Juwon Oshaniwa, Izu Azuka, Godfrey Oboabona, Henry Uche, Kalu Uche, Papa Idris, Gabriel Reuben, Obinna Nwachukwu and Turkey based Ekigho Ehiosun.
Keshi, yesterday also urged Nigerians and those in authority, with special reference to the media to help support the team with prayers and positive words rather than cause unnecessary distractions in the team. “Nigeria is blessed with thousands of players all over the world and not all of them can be invited at the same time, so we must be careful, when we start insisting that A or B, must be invited and the media has a crucial role to play here, otherwise we will divide the team and that is not good for us at this time”.
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