Keshi Finally Selects Nigerian Squad for the 2013 Nations Cup to test them with the Catalolian

In preparations for the 2013 Nations Cup in South Africa,Nigeria’s Super Eagles will on January 2, play an international friendly game,with Catalonia, at the Cornella-El Prat Stadium.

The last time Nigeria played against the Spanish region,they were hammered 5-0 On December 22, 1998,after a selected set of players soundly defeated the Super Eagles.

Confirming the proposed friendly game,image maker of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Ademola Olajire while speaking to Supersports.com said that talks are ongoing between the Catalan federation and the NFF.

“There will be a match of that kind. The (Nigerian) federation is still in discussion (with the Catalan federation) and it would have to be ratified first and then a deal is agreed and signed before we can say it is a done deal,” said Olajire.

The game will feature players from Espanyol and Barcelona,who are from that Spanish region,with Barcelona legend,Johan Cruyff coaching the side.

Some of the players expected to line up against Nigeria include : Victor Valdes, Gerard Pique, Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernandez, Cesc Fabregas, Sergio Busquets, Bojan Krkic, Isaac Cuenca, Sergio Garcia and Joan Verdu. However, might not be play since he is currently injured.


Also , on the Nigerian side, Osaze Odemwingie, Kalu Uche, Obafemi Martins and Yakubu Aiyegbeni are just some of the big names that will not play for the Super Eagles at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheba, Israel); Chigozie Agbim (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria); Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland FC, Nigeria)

Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (FC Braga, Portugal); Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel); Benjamin Francis (Heartland FC, Nigeria); Joseph Yobo (Fenerbahce, Turkey); Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland); Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria); Danny Shittu (Millwall FC, England); Kenneth Omeruo (ADO Den Haag, Netherlands); Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria)

Midfielders: John Obi Mikel (Chelsea FC, England); Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Raheem Lawal (Adana Demirspor, Turkey); Obiora Nwankwo (Calcio Padova, Italy); Fegor Ogude (Valerenga FC, Norway); Reuben Gabriel (Kano Pillars, Nigeria); Rabiu Ibrahim (Celtic FC, Scotland)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Emmanuel Emenike (Spartak Moscow, Russia); Brown Ideye (Dynamo Kyiv, Ukraine); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Uche Kalu (Rizespor, Turkey); Bright Dike (Portland Timbers, USA); Shola Ameobi (Newcastle FC, England); Ikechukwu Uche (Villarreal FC, Spain); Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria); Sunday Mba (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria)