Daniel Akpeyi, who appears to be Kaizer Chiefs' current number goalkeeper, has been called up for Nigeria's senior national team, according to reports.
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Indications from reports in Nigeria are that the Amakhosi shot-stopper has been called up alongside two other goalkeepers, eight defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers as part of the Super Eagles' 23-man squad for their upcoming matches, against Seychelles in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and an international friendly against Egypt.
"The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the national team's first roster for 2019 ahead of upcoming matches against Seychelles (Africa Cup of Nations qualifier) and Egypt (international friendly). An analysis of the roster revealed that three goalkeepers, eight defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers are part of the 23-man group. There is a first-time call-up for FC Midtjylland striker Paul Onuachu as well as Enyimba's Valentine Ozornwafor, who starred in last month's U20 Africa Cup of Nations," allnigeriasoccer.com reports.
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"Alex Iwobi, Leon Balogun, Chelsea loanees Kenneth Omeruo and Ola Aina made the cut. Anorthosis goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has received another call-up though he has been officially inactive for more than two months and he'll challenge African-based pair Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Daniel Akpeyi for the number one spot," confirmed allnigeriasoccer.com.
Since arriving at Chiefs in January, Akpeyi has played three consecutive league matches with Bruce Bvuma deputising, while Virgil Vries and Brylon Petersen have fallen down the pecking order.
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