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Stephen Keshi has named goalkeeper and skipper Vincent Enyeama and in-form Stoke City forward, Victor Moses, for next month’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations win-or-bust double-header qualifiers against Sudan.

Nigeria will play the hitherto largest country in Africa in Khartoum on Saturday, October 11 before locking horns again at the National Stadium, Abuja, four days later.

Keshi has also included a hatful of new faces, including former junior international Raheem Lawal, China-based striker Aaron Samuel and relatively unknown Anyora Ugonna, who plays in Norway.

Babatunde Michael, who’s back from injury, is also in the squad as well as Reading of England’s Hope Akpan and Austria-based forward, Sunday Emmanuel.

Nigeria must win both matches against the pointless Sudan to have any realistic chance of reaching the finals in Morocco early next year to defend their trophy.

THE FULL LIST

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France), Austin Ejide (HapoelBe’erSheva, Israel), Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United)

Defenders:Elderson Echiejile (Monaco FC, France), JuwonOshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel), Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland), Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey), Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria), Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough, England)

Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England), Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Nosa Igiebor (Maccabi FC, Israel), Omatsone Aluko (Hull City, England), Hope Akpan (Reading FC, England), Raheem Lawal (Eskisehirspor FC, Turkey), AnyoraUgonna (Haugesund FC, Norway)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey), Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves, Nigeria), Osaguona Ighodaro (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria), Victor Moses (Stoke City, England), Aaron Samuel (Guangzhou R & F, China), Aaron Samuel (SV ScholzGrodig, Austria), Babatunde Michael (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine)