Vincent Enyeama set to win 100th Nigeria cap


Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama is set to win his 100th international cap after being named in the squad to face Bolivia in a friendly on 26 March.

The 32-year-old is one of 28 players selected by Super Eagles caretaker coach Daniel Amokachi.

In-form West Brom striker Brown Ideye is included, along with Odion Ighalo of Championship side Watford.

Injured Stoke forward Victor Moses is also in the squad having assured Amokachi he will be fit to play.

The Nigeria squad will stay together and travel to South Africa for another friendly on Sunday, 29 March.

Nigeria squad:

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France); Theophilus Afelokhai (Kano Pillars); Chidiebere Eze (Ifeanyi Ubah United)

Defenders: Chima Akas (Sharks FC); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Nelson Ogbonnaya (Heartland FC); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England); Akeem Latifu (Aalesunds FC, Norway); Leon Balogun (Darmstadt 98, Germany)

Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Steven Ukoh (Biel-Bienne FC, Switzerland); Sone Aluko (Hull City, England); Hope Akpan (Reading FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Israel); Michael Babatunde (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine); Joseph Nathaniel (Sharks FC); Kingsley Sokari (Enyimba FC)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Aaron Samuel (Guangzhou R&F, China); Brown Ideye (West Brom, England); Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England); Anthony Ujah (FC Cologne, Germany); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Ubong Moses (Kano Pillars); Stanley Dimgba (Warri Wolves); Mfon Udoh (Enyimba FC); Standby - Victor Moses (Stoke City, England)

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