Ideye recalled for Nigeria friendlies
Nigeria caretaker coach Daniel Amokachi recalled West Bromwich Albion striker Brown Ideye for friendlies against Bolivia and South Africa.
Ideye was overlooked for last year's FIFA World Cup™ but has rediscovered his form in the English Premier League. The Super Eagles host Bolivia on 26 March in Uyo, southern Nigeria, and three days later travel to South Africa.
Fresh call ups include Aalesund defender Akeem Latifu, Watford forward Odion Ighalo and Moses Simon from Belgian club Gent with Stoke City's Victor Moses placed on standby.
Nigeria squad
Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille/FRA), Theophilus Afelokhai (Kano Pillars), Chidiebere Eze (Ifeanyi Ubah United)
Defenders: Chima Akas (Sharks), Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor/TUR), Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves), Nelson Ogbonnaya (Heartland), Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough/ENG), Akeem Latifu (Aalesunds FC/NOR), Leon Balogun (Darmstadt 98/GER)
Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio/ITA), Steven Ukoh (Biel-Bienne FC/SUI), Omatsone Aluko (Hull City/ENG), Hope Akpan (Reading FC/ENG), John Ogu (Hapoel Be'er Sheva/ISR), Babatunde Michael (Volyn Lutsk/UKR), Joseph Nathaniel (Sharks), Kingsley Sokari (Enyimba)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA/RUS), Aaron Samuel (Guangzhou R&F/CHN), Brown Ideye (West Bromwich Albion/ENG), Odion Ighalo (Watford FC/ENG), Anthony Ujah (Cologne/GER), Moses Simon (KAA Gent/BEL), Ubong Moses (Kano Pillars), Stanley Dimgba (Warri Wolves), Mfon Udoh (Enyimba)
Standby: Victor Moses (Stoke City/ENG)