Head coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh, has called up Seattle Sounders’ striker, Obafemi Martins, ahead of Nigeria’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Swaziland.
Martins, who has not featured for the national team in two years, has been in great form for his Major League Soccer side.
Oliseh also called up six players from the domestic league.
The two-legged fixture, will be played over four days in November.
Nigeria travel to Lobamba for the first leg on November 13, while the return leg will be staged at the Adokiye Amiesiamaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on November 17.
All players are expected to arrive at Bolton White Apartments in Abuja on November 8.
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); Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City FC, England).
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