By Rasaq Oboirien
COACH Samson Siasia on Thursday released a list of 42 players for the Gabon 2017 Cup of Nations 1st leg qualifiers against seven times champions Egypt, reports NaijaSportsXtra.
The double header holds in Kaduna on 25 March, while the return match will be played in Alexandria on 29 March.
The list is made up of 20 foreign based players and 22 Nigeria Premier League (NPL) stars.
West Ham United winger, Victor Moses is making his return to the team while English Premier League trio of Odion Ighalo, John Obi Mikel and Alex Iwobi also made the list.
Wydad Casablanca new signing, Chisom Chikara, and some his CHAN mates of Ikechukuwa Ezenwa, Olufemi Thomas,Austin Obaroakpo, Chima Akas, Ifeanyi Matthew and Prince Aggreh also made the list.
While some winning members of the U-23 Nations Cup winners in Senegal also made the cut.
Nigeria will open their training camp for two crucial AFCON 2017 qualifiers on Sunday with players from the domestic league.
The camp will open in Abuja before it moves to Kaduna.
Foreign Based Players
Carl Ikeme
Daniel Akpeyi
Efe Ambrose
Odion Ighalo
Victor Moses
Simon Moses
Ahmed Musa
Azubuike Okechukwu
Shehu Abdulahi
Echiejile Elderson
Stanley Amuzie
Godfrey Oboabona
Keneth Omeruo
Ogenyi Onazi
John Mikel Obi
Kelechi Iheanacho
Alex Iwobi
Aminu Umar
Aaron Samuel
Fanendo Adi
Home Based Players
Ikechukuwa Ezenwa
Olufemi Thomas
Emmanuel Daniel
Austin Obaroakpo
Kalu Orgi
Chibuzor Okonkwo
Etim Matthew
Sincere Seth
Segun Oduduwa
Chima Akas
Oke Ogogatewho
Ifeanyi Matthew
Usman Mohammed
Etebo Oghenekaro
Chris Madaki
Stanley Dimgba
Yau Hassan
Ezekiel Bassey
Prince Aggreh
Bright Onyedikachi
Chisom Chikatara
Godwin Obaje
