I just got information that Ahmed Musa and Fegor Ogude are out the International friendly
between Nigeria and Mexico later this month due to clubs engagements.
The duo according to Coach Stephen Keshi have been allowed to stay back at their various clubs because of important matches..
"Fegor's club did not oblige our request for him to join the team. They said they need him for an important league game," Keshi said
"For Musa, his club would be involved in the Russian cup final at about that time we will be playing the friendly.
"But they are still on the 30-man list and I expect them to be available for the World Cup qualifiers."
Ahmed Musa’s Russian army club CSKA are chasing a league and cup double this season.
The Eagles face Mexico in Houston, Texas, on May 31 as part of their build-up for two World Cup qualifiers in Kenya and Namibia as well as the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil all next month.
Keshi has also defended his choice of Werder Bremen striker Joseph Akpala ahead of Michael Eneramo to replace injured Emmanuel Emenike.
The former Mali and Togo coach said: "I have seen Akpala play and I know what he can do on the pitch. Unfortunately I have not been able to watch Emeramo play, but I have spoken with him and he understands that his time would come."
The Super Eagles will depart Abuja Thursday for a training camp in Germany with players from the domestic league, while the foreign pros are expected to join up next week.
"Fegor's club did not oblige our request for him to join the team. They said they need him for an important league game," Keshi said
"For Musa, his club would be involved in the Russian cup final at about that time we will be playing the friendly.
"But they are still on the 30-man list and I expect them to be available for the World Cup qualifiers."
Ahmed Musa’s Russian army club CSKA are chasing a league and cup double this season.
The Eagles face Mexico in Houston, Texas, on May 31 as part of their build-up for two World Cup qualifiers in Kenya and Namibia as well as the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil all next month.
Keshi has also defended his choice of Werder Bremen striker Joseph Akpala ahead of Michael Eneramo to replace injured Emmanuel Emenike.
The former Mali and Togo coach said: "I have seen Akpala play and I know what he can do on the pitch. Unfortunately I have not been able to watch Emeramo play, but I have spoken with him and he understands that his time would come."
The Super Eagles will depart Abuja Thursday for a training camp in Germany with players from the domestic league, while the foreign pros are expected to join up next week.
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