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Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, has invited 20 players to the Super Eagles’ camp ahead of the high-profile international friendly against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Durban on August 14. The annual Mandela Challenge contest at the Moses Mabhida Stadium is in honour of ailing former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela, one of the world’s greatest statesmen. Russia-based Emmanuel Emenike, top scorer at the 29th Africa Cup of Nations that Nigeria won in South Africa earlier in the year, returns to the squad for the first time since that feat, and there is also room for Newcastle United FC’s Shola Ameobi, who recently again made himself available for Nigeria. Nimble-footed Chelsea FC ace Victor Moses is also back and while goalkeeper and skipper Vincent Enyeama is left out, sharp-shooting Obinna Nsofor returns after nearly two years in the international wilderness. Former junior international forward Uche Nwofor, of VVV Venlo in the Netherlands, is a surprise invitee in a list ...

Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation Barrister Musa Ahmadu has hinted that Coach Stephen Keshi will be inviting 24 players for the August 14th friendly against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa. [caption id="attachment_402610" align="alignleft" width="352"] Coach Stephen Keshi[/caption] According to the Federation scribe, a full squad with a healthy mix of tested professionals and their local-based counterparts will be rolled out for the Mandela Challenge in South Africa. The full squad will play.  Coach Keshi will invite 24 players; tested both home and abroad for the Mandela Challenge in Durban, South Africa and of course you know that game is coming three weeks before the crucial World Cup qualifiers against Malawi so it’s not a game he is going to toy with.  Ahmadu told futaa.com Bafana Bafana will take on reigning African Champions Nigeria in the annual Nelson Mandela Challenge at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Wednesday, 14 A...