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.




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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.
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(?).
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.
I think it will be a mistake for Emunike to stop playing his best for the national team becasue he might get injured.
Keshi should worry about Mba's perfomance not his contract despute.