Keshi Names Final-23 For AFCON! [FULL LIST]

 By Arinze Ude.

The Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, on Wednesday night after their goal less draw with Cape Verde, released the list of 23 men who will represent the nation at 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. The most notable exclusion was Portland Timber’s inform striker, Bright Dike who scored in the friendly against Catalonia last week. Other victims were Benjamin Francis, Solomon Kwande, Raheem Lawal and Heartland FC goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi. FULL LIST: Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel) Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheba, Israel) Chigozie Agbim (Enugu Rangers)   Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (FC Braga, Portugal) Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel) Joseph Yobo (Fenerbahce, Turkey) Efe Ambrose (Celtic, Scotland) Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves) Kenneth Omeruo (ADO Den Haag, Netherlands) Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars)   Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea, England) Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain) Ogenyi Onazi (Lazio, Italy) Obiora Nwankwo (Calcio Padova, Italy) Fegor Ogude (Valerenga FC, Norway) Reuben Gabriel (Kano Pillars)   Strikers: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia) Emmanuel Emenike (Spartak Moscow, Russia) Brown Ideye (Dynamo Kyiv, Ukraine) Victor Moses (Chelsea, England) Ikechukwu Uche (Villarreal FC, Spain) Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers) Sunday Mba (Enugu Rangers)  

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This article was first published on 10th January 2013 and updated on January 16th, 2013 at 10:43 am

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