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Super
Eagles first-choice goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama will not be in goal
when Nigeria takes on Ethiopia on Sunday no thanks to an ankle injury.

Enyeama, the
reigning Nigerian Footballer of the Year, picked up the injury while on
duty for his Israeli club Hapoel Tel Aviv, and was not in goal when the
Reds came back from three goals down to draw 3-3 at Ashdod SC on Sunday
night, with former Chelsea teenage star, Ben Sahar scoring a dramatic
equalizer in the 90th minute.

Media officer of the
Nigeria Football Federation, Ademola Olajire, disclosed that Enyeama
sent word to Super Eagles boss, Samson Siasia at the weekend that he was
down with the injury which he had been helping with injections.

Olajire also
disclosed that the medical crew of the Israeli club have told Enyeama to
rest the ankle and not risk aggravating it by featuring for the Super
Eagles against the Walya Antelopes in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations
qualifier scheduled for Abuja.

The national team’s
training camp opened officially yesterday with the arrival of invited
players at the team’s Transcorp Hilton Hotel base.

Amongst the early
arrivals are the Nigerian-based Chibuzor Okonkwo and Julius Ubido, both
of Heartland, as well as Sunday Rotimi, the Dolphins goalkeeper who now
takes the spot left open as a result of Enyeama’s injury.

Also in camp are the
Uche brothers; Kalu and Ikechukwu, Peter Utaka, Obinna Nsofor, former
Nigerian Premier League top scorer, Ahmed Musa and Inter Milan wonderkid
Joel Obi, who made his Super Eagles debut in last month’s 2-1 win over
Sierra Leone.

A further 13 players
are scheduled to hit the team’s camp on Tuesday. They include Israel
based goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba, who is likely to be in goal on Sunday,
Obafemi Martins, Osaze Odemwingie, Joseph Yobo, Mikel Obi and Taye
Taiwo.

Others are Victor
Anichebe, Olubayo Adefemi, Solomon Okoronkwo, Efe Ambrose and former
Warri Wolves star Fengor Ogude, who now plays for Norwegian top flight
club Valerenga.

Also expected in camp today is England based forward, Victor Moses who is a late call-up for the game against the East Africans.

The 20-year-old Wigan Athletic player will be hoping to make his
debut appearance for his country of birth even though he has already
featured for both the under 17 and under 21 sides of his adopted
country, England.