Kano Pillars' Tony Okpotu has been recalled

CAF clubs recall Super Eagles players

The four clubs campaigning in CAF competitions have recalled their players from the Nigeria's Super Eagles

Posted: 14 March 2013 Time: 11:05 am

The four clubs campaigning in CAF competitions have recalled their players from the Super Eagles in preparation for this weekend's round of qualifiers in both the CAF Champions League and Confederations Cup.

Media Officer of the Super Eagles Ben Alaiya told Brila FM that coach Stephen Keshi has permitted several players to rejoin the quartet of Enugu Rangers, Kano Pillars, Heartland FC and Lobi Stars, who have recalled their players numbering about a dozen for this weekend's continental matches.

Rangers have recalled the trio of Emeka Eze, Chibuzor Okonkwo and Chigozie Agbim. While fellow Champions League campaigners Kano Pillars have recalled Gabriel Reuben, Gambo Muhammed, Mannir Ubale and Papa Idris.

Heartland have also recalled Daniel Akpenyi, Benjamin Francis and Obinna Nwachukwu. While Lobi Stars have recalled Ezekiel Bassey and Tony Okpotu for their Confederations Cup game against Liga Luculumana of Mozambique this weekend.

Rangers will travel to Bujumbura today (Thursday) with a 25-man contingent of 18 players and 7 officials for their weekend encounter with Burundian champions Vital'O, while Nigerian champions Kano Pillars will play host to AC Leopards de Dolise of Congo Brazzaville, who knocked Heartland out of the Confederations Cup last season and went on to win the competition.

Heartland will play host to two-time Gabonese champions US Bitam at the Dan Anyiam Stadium this weekend.

The Nigerian Cup holders will be hoping to fire from all cylinders against the visitors following their dismal start to the NPFL season, having lost their opening League game 2-1 at home to newly promoted Nembe City last weekend.

Article by: Uche George Egbe

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Collynzo
posted: 01:00 pm
Rangers should be careful about playing Mba, they could be disqualified from the competition if it's proved that he's not their player.
atosandy
posted: 03:40 pm
@collynzo, Mba is not even on the list of players released to them.
Game147
posted: 03:43 pm
@collynzo, Spot on. My thoughts too.
Game147
posted: 03:45 pm
@atosandy, Did Mba make the home-based Super Eagles list ?
Drxhuxhu
posted: 06:14 pm
Wow!bin trying to get on to comment since December,but that not possible.
Let me start from where I stopped,the last tym,Osaze's exclusion from the Afcon squad,yes,we won the Cup without already established players,but that dosen't mean we should do away with their services.
Many congrats to d the team for going all out to make Nigerians proud and happy,bt there's to be done than what they achieved.
Nice list by Coach Keshi,was looking forward to see invitations to Osaze,Taiwo,Sidney Sam,Imoh Ezekiel,but also happy to see the 5 local boys and 3 foreign based get a debut call and seeing Obafemi back to the team.
Many regards to My Dear forumites,Apiripiah,Game147,Stovas,what a uniting post,yesterday,Aficionado,Dr Kola,Nkata Offor,and the rest I can't remember their names..enjoyed all your contributions.F
Finally,Mr Editor,good job,but we need daily updates,loads are happening in the world of soccer and Nigerians,Nigerian-born players are all involved.More grease....it's xhuxhu.
denonso1
posted: 06:48 pm
Ambrose is suspended for Kenya game, and KESHI does NOT know his player is not available for selection! This leaves the team with only one right fullback Okonkwo. Why not invite Adejo & Balogun too fight for the shirt.

The friendly against Mexico should be an opportunity to call-up players like Ezekiel Imoh, Kalu Uche, Leon Balogun, Daniel Adejo, Taye Taiwo, & Lukman Haruna(?).
robisi
posted: 08:20 pm
denonso, Ambrose suspended for what? Red card at d nation cup? He has served dat already by missing zambian game
denonso1
posted: 04:13 am
@ Robisi; Ambrose accumulated second yellow card from Namibia game, that means he is not available for selection.
robisi
posted: 01:00 pm
denonso, ur a right tnx
iykelouis
posted: 04:07 pm
Taiwo should be given a chance honour his country
Game147
posted: 09:44 am
@Drxhuxhu , You are welcome bro. Personally i miss a lot of guys here , 'Clinical' Val, Mimi, Segun, Topstarz,Luis-Hero, Lima,21guns ( My Ghana brother ) , Gozie Figo, Telltheem, e.t.c...... the list is endless. It used to be fun, from discussing footballing matters, to jokes and other packages. We all and every Nigerian contributed directly or indirectly to the success of Super Eagles. The battle is still ahead, World Cup qualifiers, Confederation Cup , 2014 World cup and possibly retaining the Afcon.......difficult though but highly achievable. With constructive criticism and support as at when due, we can continue to conquer. One Love brothers.
val&val
posted: 01:48 pm
@xhuxhu, Game147, i can only remember the old kickoff with nolstagia! 3-5 years ago, it was full fun here, one hardly spends an hour daily without visiting kickoff and leaving behind comments. I pray we clean up the column again and resume with more responsible membership and comments. @Garvey, Sly, Ken Gaddafi, Afficionado, Dr Kola, Nkata Offor, Apripiah, Topztars, 21guns, LouisHero, Tellthem, Mimi, Segun, Sley and a host of others i cant remember. I just got to know that Kickoff Ghana is no more! such a long time! I remember our joy and sadness when Onigbinde, Vogts, Amodu, Lagerbeck, Siasia, were all appointed and sacked respectively. How our constructive criticisms and praises affected the release and make up of national teams players' list and also the Technical department of the the NFA decisions. When Collins (kickoff editor) would visit and even edit, praise or delete comments by forumites. When joint attacks are metted out for misrepresentations or misinterpretations of posts. ( I remember on one ocassion when a forumite posted claiming there could not be 'clinical defenders\" but only \"clinical strikers\") Game174, my humble self and other notable members made sure he retraced or disappered from here!
It was great fun, we pray those days could come back, and with our various new members, who knows.....remember the Confederations and World cups around the corner. Congratulations to us all for winning the AFCON cup 2013.
To the headline proper, Mba's imbroglio may spell doom for his club, national and international ambitions. I read recently that Keshi may axe him from the Super Eagles until he is able to resolve this issue. Me thinks that both NFF and CAF should be involved to spell out the terms and conditions, rights and ownership, defaults and penalties for Mba, Rangers and Wolves before he features in any NFF CAF games. I also back Keshi for keeping him out until this issue is over, as it is enough to cause him distractions in the Super Eagles.
val&val
posted: 01:50 pm
The above full comment was posted by me, Val.
Game147
posted: 05:23 pm
@Val, Na you be this abi my eye dey deceive me ??? Happy new year , lol. Where have you 'clinically' been ? Anyway, this Mba issue is very disturbing.The whole episode seems very confusing. NFF should act fast. We should start showing concern for the welfare and security of our players. They are not 'buffalo soldiers'.
val&val
posted: 09:50 pm
@Gane147, ma me jare. Someone has taken my former identity i guess, so i had to use val&val.
val&val
posted: 10:16 pm
@Game147, na me jare. Someone seem to taken my former identiy i guess. I therefore decided a new username as val&val. I have been following every post here secretly, you are real patriot and gentleman. Kudos.
ola2014
posted: 05:43 pm
Eminuke is complaining Keshi & NFF have abandon him since his injury. He is a professional and he played for his National team not for Keshi. His play at the now concluded AFCON will also be a boost to his career after he recovers from his injury. Injury is part of the game. It will be great if Keshi called to inquire about his welfare.
I think it will be a mistake for Emunike to stop playing his best for the national team becasue he might get injured.
ola2014
posted: 06:18 pm
Keshi should not get involved in the issue regarding Mba by keeping Mba out of the national team. Let the administrator of the league and lawyers handle that. Somebody wants to capitalise on his sucess at the AFCON and it is all about money that the club will receive from any foreign club he signs with.
Keshi should worry about Mba's perfomance not his contract despute.
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