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31.10.2001
Nigeria recall Akwuegbu for Jamaica game
LAGOS
Nigeria on Tuesday recalled Austria-based striker Benedict Akwuegbu for the friendly match against Jamaica on November 7 in London.
The 26-year-old Akwuegbu, who plays for Grazer AK in the Austrian top flight, has been left out of the Nigerian set-up since his goal beat Madagascar in an African Nations Cup tie in June.
He made his debut for the `Super Eagles` during the 2000 Nations Cup hosted by Ghana and Nigeria.
This season Akwuegbu has scored eight league goals in 16 games for GAK.
Two other strikers from the Austrian league, George Datoru (Austria Memphis) and Jide Olugbodi (Austria Lustenau), are also named in the 26-man squad.
Four uncapped players, including Muisi Ajao from Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Germany-based Chibuike Okeke, will also get a chance to prove themselves in the match aimed at picking players for the Nations Cup which kicks off in Mali on January 19.
Nigeria and Jamaica drew 2-2 in Kingston as part of their preparations for the 1998 World Cup in France.
The match will be played at Queens Park Rangers stadium.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Murphy Akanji (Sliema Wanderers/Mal), Ndubuisi Egbo (Al-Masry/Egy), Rotimi Sunday (El-Kanemi/Ngr)
Defenders: Ogbonna Kanu (Alaves/Spa), Eric Ejiofor (Enyimba/Ngr), Emeka Ifejiagwa (VfL Wolfsburg/Ger), Friday Onyekwu (Nationale/Ngr), Oremi Oruambo (Sharks/Ngr), Ifeanyi Udeze (POAK Salonika/Gre), Seyi Ogunsanya (Enyimba/Ngr), Chikelue Ileonusi (no club), Muisi Ajao (Mamelodi Sundowns/Rsa)
Midfielders: Ikpe Ekong (Reggiana/Ita), Wilson Oruma (Servette Geneva/Swi), Victor Ikhediosa, Pius Ikedia (Ajax/Ned), Chibuike Okeke (1860 Munich/Ger)
Strikers: Benedict Akwuegbu (Grazer AK/Aut), Felix Aladesanmi (Ham/Nor), Ishola Shaibu (Berger/Ngr), John Utaka (Ismaila/Egy), George Datoru (Austria Memphis/Aut), Jide Olugbodi (Lustenau/Aut), Chukwu Ndukwe (Bari/Ita), Mohammed Mohammed (Al-Masry/Egy), Kelechi Okoye (Nationale/Ngr)
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