Stephen Keshi Picks 32 super eagles players For Nations Cuo Spot - FULL List

Africa’s football-governing body, CAF has given all 16 teams playing in the final tournament of  the cup of nations until midnight of January 9 2013 to submit their final list of 23 players for the event.

Already, the NFF has finalised arrangements for international friendlies with Catalonia and Cape Verde, with the first taking place on January 2 while the clash with surprise Cup of Nations finalists Cape Verde will come up on January 9 – the same day Keshi will announce his final list.

Following Friday’s meeting, chairman of the NFF Technical Committee, Barrister Chris Green explained that 14 local players will travel to Portugal to be joined by 10 Europe-based professionals for the match with Catalonia on January 2, with the remaining eight foreign-based stars linking up with the squad on January 4.

THE FULL LIST OF PLAYERS:

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheba, Israel); Chigozie Agbim (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria); Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland FC, Nigeria)

Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (FC Braga, Portugal); Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel); Benjamin Francis (Heartland FC, Nigeria); Joseph Yobo (Fenerbahce, Turkey); Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland); Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria); Danny Shittu (Millwall FC, England); Kenneth Omeruo (ADO Den Haag, Netherlands); Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria)

Midfielders: Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Raheem Lawal (Adana Demirspor, Turkey); Obiora Nwankwo (Calcio Padova, Italy); Fegor Ogude (Valerenga FC, Norway); Reuben Gabriel (Kano Pillars, Nigeria); Rabiu Ibrahim (Celtic FC, Scotland)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Emmanuel Emenike (Spartak Moscow, Russia); Brown Ideye (Dynamo Kyiv, Ukraine); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Uche Kalu (Rizespor, Turkey); Bright Dike (Portland Timbers, USA); Shola Ameobi (Newcastle FC, England); Ikechukwu Uche (Villarreal FC, Spain); Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria); Sunday Mba (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria)

Yaya Toure Wins CAF African Best Player Of The Year

The Manchester City and Ivory coast star was crowned CAF African Best player of the year yesterdaay. Its a big congrats to the star from me and i hope he performs more wonders this season and in the Nations cup.

Don Jazzy To Give Over N1m to Upcoming Artistes

Here is how it works;

Compliments of the season. Let me go straight to the point and tell you guys why we're here. I have been contracted by the good people at Samsung to do the theme song for the coming Africa Cup of Nations. This is an early birthday gift for me (Big smile) lol. So I have decided to share this great moment with you. I thought about it and decided that instead of using one of my known colleagues, why not use one stone to kill plenty birds.

1. You stand a chance to win 1 million Naira
2. 1st, 2nd and 3rd runner ups get Two Hundred and fifty thousand naira(N250,000) each.
3. Winner Gets To Sing The Official Theme Song For Africa Cup Of Nations, Produced by Me.
4. You could be seen by a record label that might be interested in signing you.

Go to www.mytruspot.com to see full competition procedure  .

2013 AFCON refs to be ‘quarantined’

Referees will operate under strict conditions during next year’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament, local organisers said on Tuesday.

In view of recent match fixing scandals involving referees, Local Organising Committee (LOC) CEO Mvuso Mbebe said referees would be “quarantined” or secluded in their hotels.

“Referees are a very touchy subject because of all the things that are happening around referees,” he told Parliament’s sports portfolio committee.

Security arrangements would be similar to those used during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.read more inside

“We are using the same concept we did during the World Cup where the referees will be quarantined, if that’s the right word… in a particular hotel which no one has access to,” he said.

The referees would be escorted by members of the security forces to prevent them from having contact with members of the public and the media when transported to stadiums.

“When they (referees) leave, they leave match day minus one, to go to the city… they cannot have contact with members of the public, because you don’t know what can be exchanged in that plane.”

Mbebe said referees would only get their freedom at the end of the tournament. ”I think it’s an integrity issue and a credibility issue.” He said the Confederation of African Football (CAF) had given organisers the “thumbs up” regarding the arrangements made for referees.

The tournament kicks off on January 19 when Bafana Bafana take on Cape Verde. Earlier this year, a FIFA delegation visited South Africa to probe four friendly matches played by Bafana Bafana prior to the 2010 World Cup. The probe is based on the refereeing and outcome of the games.