Obafemi Martins, has been recalled by coach Sunday Oliseh to the Super Eagles side that will play next month’s double World Cup qualifying matches against Swaziland.
Sunday Oliseh has invited 23 players, including USA-based Obafemi Martins and six home-based players, for the Super Eagles’ 2018 World Cup qualifying fixture against Swaziland.
The 2-legged fixture is slated to take place on the 13th and 17th of November with the first leg to be played in Lobamba in Swaziland while the return leg will be at the Adokiye Stadium in Port Harcourt.
Obafemi Martins, who last featured for the national team two years ago, receives the invitation as a birthday present who celebrated his big day on Wednesday. He scored for Nigeria on his debut in a friendly match against Republic of Ireland in London in May 2005.
Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, Portugal-based players, Dele Alampasu and Abdullahi Shehu and Arsenal’ Alex Iwobi are also invited, as well as defender, Wilfred Ndidi.
Oliseh has directed that all the players arrive at the Bolton White Apartments, Abuja on Sunday, November 8 as training commences same day by 7:00pm.
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