Moses out of Eagles squad for Congo, South Africa games

Stoke City winger Victor Moses was excluded from the list of 23 players called up for next month’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Red Devils of Congo and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana.

Moses, who just secured a season-long loan deal with the Potters, tops the names of players who were in the last World Cup in Brazil conspicuously missing from the list. Others are Osaze Odemwingie, Michael Uchebo, Reuben Gabriel, Shola Ameobi and Babatunde Michael.

The list released by the Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday includes goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Efe Ambrose, midfielders Ogenyi Onazi and John Mike Obi, and forwards Ahmed Musa and Emmanuel Emenike.

Elderson Echiejile, who missed the World Cup as a result of injury, Nosa Igiebor who was left out of the final cut for Brazil and Chinedu Obasi who was not considered for the tournament, are all back in the team.

Nigeria play Congo – restored to the race after Rwanda were found guilty of using an ineligible player – in Calabar on September 6, before flying to Cape Town to take on the Bafana Bafana on September 10.

The Full List

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel), Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United, Nigeria)

Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (Monaco FC, France), Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel), Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland), Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey), Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria), Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England), Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria)

Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England), Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy), Ramon Azeez (Almeria FC, Spain), Joel Obi (Inter Milan, Italy), Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain), Omatsone Aluko (Hull City, England)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey), Chinedu Obasi (Schalke 04, Germany), Uche Nwofor (Heerenveen FC, Netherlands), Nnamdi Oduamadi (AS Varese 1910, Italy), Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves), Christian Osaguona (Enugu Rangers)