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Obafemi Martins Earns Eagles recall

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Ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifying fixture against Swaziland, Super Eagles Head Coach Sunday Oliseh has recalled USA –based Obafemi Martins and six home –based professionals,  to join others to make up the 23man squard.

The fixture is slated for the 13th and 17 of next of November, as it is two-legged, with the first leg to be played in Lobamba in Swaziland while the return leg will be at the Adokiye Amiesiamaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.

Martins last featured for the national team two years ago, and has been in great form in the Major League Soccer, scoring 17 goals and 13 assists, setting the club’s single-season marks for most goals and most points, and tying the assist record.

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The list also includes six home–based professionals, who all played notable roles in Nigeria’s qualification for the 4th African Nations Championship at the expense of Burkina Faso.
Oliseh has directed that all the players arrive at the Bolton White Apartments, Abuja on Sunday, November 8 as training commences same day by 7pm.

THE FULL LIST:
 Goalkeepers: Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Sunshine Stars); Dele Alampasu (Club de Sportivo Feirense, Portugal)
Defenders: Abdullahi Shehu (Uniao da Madeira, Portugal); Kalu Orji (Enugu Rangers FC); Elderson Echiejile (AS Monaco, France); Chima Akas (Sharks FC); Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz, Germany); Godfrey Oboabona (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey); Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland); Austin Oboroakpo (Abia Warriors)
Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Paul Onobi (Sunshine Stars); John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Rabiu Ibrahim (AS Trencin, Slovakia); Wilfred Ndidi (KRC Genk, Belgium); Sylvester Igbonu (FC UFA, Russia)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England); Ezekiel Bassey (Enyimba FC); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Obafemi Martins (Seattle Sounders, USA)

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